used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
the formal act of approving
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
FishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
Grundy
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From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
healths
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From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
LOVELACEnounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading LOVELACE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
not any; not one
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
term of address for a man
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
express in speech
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
tipplenounUS /ˈtɪpəl/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
at the time that
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Solomon Grundy, would that the Lord had given thee sense to understand, as he hath bestowed upon thee talent to speak according to thy understanding!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A blessing and a salutation, reverend sir! and may the sun, moon, and stars be sanctified unto you!"
