used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
not accessible to view
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
How
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From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Surrey.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
love-match
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From this reading Theirs had been a love-match.
joined in matrimony
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
an amount of time
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
prynte
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From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
in the near future
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Lord Surrey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
TheirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Theirs had been a love-match.
thoughte
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From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
traynes
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From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
wedding-day
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From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The love had lasted on the part of the lady at least seven years and three months; but on that of her lord not quite seven months and three weeks, from the wedding-day.
Westhope
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From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
at the time that
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The hidden traynes I know, and secret snares of love; How soon a look will prynte a thoughte, that never may remove.
a late time of life
From this reading At the period when our story commences, Lord and Lady Westhope had been married sixteen years.
