used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
eager-eyed
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From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
at any time
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
housetops
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From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
JEWSnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
risers
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From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading KING OF THE JEWS "Jove, but my eyes are tired!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
look attentively
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
at the time that
From this reading When did ever the morning sun shine on such a scene?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
but in spite of that
From this reading Since the third watch hath my service been required, yet am I feverish to see the end of this matter.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder housetops are black with men, eager-eyed, and the streets are swarmed with early risers running hither and thither like ants much stirred up.
