used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
(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 I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
commonfield
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From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
at any time
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
the organ of sight
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
set up or found
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
Harcourt's
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From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
haycocknounUS /ˈheɪkɑːk/
a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
Homer'snounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
Iliads
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From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
and nothing more
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
and nothing more
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
with speed
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have a mind to fill the rest of this paper with an accident that has happened just under my eyes, and has made a great impression on me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
in or at the place that
From this reading It overlooks a commonfield, where, under the shade of the haycock, sat two lovers as constant as ever were found in romance, beneath a spreading beech.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have just passed part of the summer at an old romantic seat of my Lord Harcourt's which he lent me.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I honor it more than the diamond casket that held Homer's Iliads; for in the very twinkle of one eye of it there is more wit, and in the very dimple of one cheek of it there is more meaning, than all the souls that were carefully put into woman since God had the making of them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if I must be content with seeing your body only, God send it come quickly.
