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From this reading Volume 4.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
bookmarksnounUS /ˈbʊkmɑːrks/
plural of “bookmark” — a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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boonsnounUS /buːnz/
plural of “boon” — a desirable state
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
chariot-horses
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From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
ContainsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
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entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
Galant
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Gascon
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From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
heav'n
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heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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JealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
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mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OFTadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
oxen-team
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From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
SIXTYadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
TrickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
twere
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From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
UnpunishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/
not punished
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 4.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D.W.]
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
wedlocknounUS /ˈwedlɑːk/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Contains: The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Unpunished] OFT have I seen in wedlock with surprise, That most forgot from which true bliss would rise When marriage for a daughter is designed, The parents solely riches seem to mind; All other boons are left to heav'n above, And sweet SIXTEEN must SIXTY learn to love!
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet still in other things they nicer seem, Their chariot-horses and their oxen-team Are truly matched;--in height exact are these, While those each shade alike must have to please; Without the choice 'twere wonderful to find, Or coach or wagon travel to their mind.
