move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
(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 Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
Barbara
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From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
Cecil
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From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
design'd
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From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
flower-garden
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From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
HaysnounUS /heɪz/
United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
Iverk
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From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
engage in
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
PARNELLnounUS /ˈpɑːrnəl/
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
From this reading PARNELL.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
not in physical motion
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * * But virtue can itself advance To what the favourite fools of chance By fortune seem design'd.
at the time that
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "My poor lady is, I am sure, very ill; or, what is still worse, ill at ease," replied the maiden.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, spite of all that Nature did To make his uncouth form forbid, This creature dared to love.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your sweet lady out yet, pretty Barbara?" inquired Robin Hays of Barbara Iverk, as he met her in the flower-garden of Cecil Place, when it was nearly midday.
