used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
(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 "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
broomsticknounUS /ˈbruːmstɪk/
the handle of a broom
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
divisible by two
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
and nothing more
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
the literary culture
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
Margherita's
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From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
a person who carries a message
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
SirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "--Flew on a broomstick to the man i' the moon!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
hard to endure
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
which person or people
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "--Sirs, who have knowledge of the facts, defray The expenditure of wit I waste in vain, Trying to find out just one fact of all!
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Who witnessed or will testify this trash?"
produce a literary work
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "--The trusty servant, Margherita's self, Even she who brought you letters, you confess, And, you confess, took letters in reply: Forget not we have knowledge of the facts!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She who brought letters from who could not write, And took back letters to who could not read,-- Who was that messenger, of your charity?"
