used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
anew
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
(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 Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
belov'd
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From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
coins made of gold
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
only a very short time before
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
I'll
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From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
on one occasion
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
with speed
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
express in words
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
express in words
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading Although that once he had riches great store, In little time after he quickly grew poor; He strove all he could, but alas! could not thrive, Nor hardly could keep his poor children alive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading But a little time, as we do hear say, This farmer in wealth and stock did decay;
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
at the time that
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
which person or people
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
a late time of life
From this reading In seven years' time six children they had, Which made both the father and mother's heart glad.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In famous York city a farmer did dwell, Who was belov'd by his neighbours full well; He had a good wife that was virtuous and fair, And by her he had a child every year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But children came faster than silver or gold, For his wife she conceived again, we are told, And when her time came, in hard travail she fell; But, if you will mind, a strange wonder I'll tell.
