Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

later than; following

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

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From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

a partially opened flower

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

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From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

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From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

force somebody to do something

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

possessive form of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

the act of departing

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

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From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

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From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

of the present time and place

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

get by special effort

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

without much difficulty

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

the act of receiving

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

determined

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

term of address for a man

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

comparative of “some” — (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

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From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It may be readily imagined that Burrell remained in a state of extreme perplexity after the receipt of Dalton's letter, and the departure of Ben Israel.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading SURREY.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He saw there was now but one course that could preserve him from destruction, and resolved to pursue it:--to cajole or compel Sir Robert Cecil to procure the immediate fulfilment of the marriage contract between himself and Constance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The soote season that bud and blome forth brings, With green hath clad the hill, and eke the vale, The nightingale with fethers new she sings, The turtle to her mate hath told the tale, Somer is come, for every spray now springs.

but in spite of that

From this reading * * * * * * * And thus I see among these pleasant things, Eche care decay; and yet my sorrow springs.