used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
any thing at all
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
bedightverb
decorate
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
carle
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From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THOMSON: Castle of Indolence.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
druidnounUS /ˈdruːɪd/
a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
the organ of sight
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
Ibid
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From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading THOMSON: Castle of Indolence.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there be anything on earth more reviving and inspiriting than another, it is, to my taste, a bright day,--a free horse, a journey of excitement before one, and loneliness!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON: Castle of Indolence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
at the time that
From this reading It was a fine, joyous summer morning when Clarence set out, alone and on horseback, upon his enterprise of love and adventure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading A little druid wight Of withered aspect; but his eye was keen With sweetness mixed,--a russet brown bedight.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Thus holding high discourse, they came to where The cursed carle was at his wonted trade, Still tempting heedless men into his snare, In witching wise, as I before have said.--Ibid.
