used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
(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 So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
BLOOMFIELDnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
BLUE-BOTTLE
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From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
GRASSHOPPERnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
NeighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
t'other
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From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _FROM THE BLUE-BOTTLE FLY TO THE GRASSHOPPER._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
interact in a certain way
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So we all settled round, As it lay on the ground, And were feasting ourselves with delight; But, for want of more thought To have watched, as we ought, We were suddenly seized--and held tight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I roamed t'other day, Neighbour Hop, in my way I discovered a nice rotten plum, Which you know is a treat; And, to taste of the sweet, A swarm of relations had come.
