aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
BAXTER
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From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
dearly loved
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
DR
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From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GREEN AND HIS MAN KEMP.
GrowsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
health'snounUS /helθs/
possessive form of “health” — a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
HERBARY
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading HERRICK.
HiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREEN AND HIS MAN KEMP.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
How
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From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
KEMP
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From this reading GREEN AND HIS MAN KEMP.
lacrymabilis
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From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
immediately past
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
for more time
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
maintainernoun
someone who upholds or maintains
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GREEN AND HIS MAN KEMP.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
not any; not one
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
OftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
QUACKnounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading QUACK AND NO QUACK, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF DR.
QUARLES
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From this reading QUARLES.
redressnounUS /rɪˈdres/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
SIGNATURESnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
snuffsnounUS /snʌfs/
plural of “snuff” — the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
in the near future
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Hold thy hand! health's dear maintainer; Life perchance may burn the stronger: Having substance to maintain her She untouched may last the longer.
valde
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From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
WESLEYnounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
at the time that
From this reading When the Artist goes about To redress her flame, I doubt Oftentimes he snuffs it out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
WILLIAM
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From this reading POPULAR MEDICINE, HERBARY, THEORY OF SIGNATURES, WILLIAM DOVE, JOHN WESLEY, AND BAXTER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Hiatus valde lacrymabilis._ Time flies away fast, The while we never remember How soon our life here Grows old with the year That dies with the next December!
