used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
(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 Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
conjugateverbUS /ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪt/
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
couldn't
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From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/
third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
dearly loved
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
enslaves
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From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
eruditeadjectiveUS /ˈerədaɪt/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
how
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From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
I'd
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From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
a boy or man
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
MILKYadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
PromotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
express in words
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
an educational institution
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
SHATTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
in the near future
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
express in speech
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
precisely as stated
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
at the time that
From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Promoted soon, my Teacher thought I would some day, be great; And so painstakingly he taught Me how to conjugate.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
writing-pad
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From this reading THE MILKY WAY I went to school, like any lad, And learned to read and write: With pencil, books and writing-pad I grew quite erudite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SHATTERED ROMANCE My heart is aflame with a love that enslaves My passion for thee is afire; My soul is athirst for the love that it craves, And you are the one I admire.
You're
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From this reading When she answered, at length, I felt very sure I'd pleaded my cause quite enough; "You're the one man on earth I _couldn't endure_, So cut out that comedy stuff!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray speak, Dear! and say your affections are mine, And all the sweet charms you possess; Then I will surrender my wishes to thine And be but thy slave, I confess.
