used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
increase twofold
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho! ho! ho! ho! ho! ho! ho! ho!
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
and nothing more
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
for more time
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
not any; not one
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
and nothing more
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
RatesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
relaxesverbUS /rɪˈlæksɪz/
third-person singular of “relax” — become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
SoursnounUS /ˈsaʊərz/
plural of “sour” — a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
They're
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From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
thinsverbUS /θɪnz/
third-person singular of “thin” — lose thickness; become thin or thinner
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
unbidden
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From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twins have probably intruded-- Quite unbidden--just as you did; They're a source of care and trouble-- Just as you were--only double.
a late time of life
From this reading * * * * * Ten years later--Time progresses-- Sours your temper--thins your tresses; Fancy, then, her chain relaxes; Rates are facts and so are taxes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fairy Queen's no longer young-- Fairy Queen has such a tongue!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Joke beginning, Never ceases, Till your inning Time releases; On your way You blindly stray, And day by day The joke increases!
