used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_Rosalind reading a paper_.)
(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 From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As You Like It.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
butter-woman's
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From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
being one more than seven
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
I'll
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From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
Ind
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From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
L'Isle
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From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading (_Rosalind reading a paper_.)
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading (_Rosalind reading a paper_.)
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
Rosalind
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From this reading (_Rosalind reading a paper_.)
the state of being asleep
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
carry out
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
TouchstonenounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever L'Isle took holiday from his military duties, he was pretty sure to take it out of his regiment, the next day.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind, Her worth being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind, All the pictures fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind, Let no face be kept in mind, But the face of Rosalind.
a late time of life
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Touchstone_.--I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted; it is the right butter-woman's rank to market.
