used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading PETER COLLINSON AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MR.
ALLISON'S
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From this reading ALLISON'S. HOLIDAYS AT THAXTED GRANGE.
amusiveadjective
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PETER COLLINSON AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALLISON'S. HOLIDAYS AT THAXTED GRANGE.
BAILLIE
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From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
brought into existence
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
COLLINSON
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From this reading PETER COLLINSON AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MR.
COURTENAY
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From this reading THOMAS PEREGRINE COURTENAY.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
design'd
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From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
EDMUND
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From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
founts
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From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
GRANGEnounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading ALLISON'S. HOLIDAYS AT THAXTED GRANGE.
HAMMOND
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From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading ALLISON'S. HOLIDAYS AT THAXTED GRANGE.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
INCIDENTALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
JOANNA
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From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
make reference to
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
PEREGRINEnounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading THOMAS PEREGRINE COURTENAY.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER COLLINSON AN ACQUAINTANCE OF MR.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
term of address for a man
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
THAXTED
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From this reading ALLISON'S. HOLIDAYS AT THAXTED GRANGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS PEREGRINE COURTENAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
WILLIAM
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From this reading INCIDENTAL MENTION OF HAMMOND, SIR EDMUND KING, JOANNA BAILLIE, SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, AND MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And sure there seem of human kind Some born to shun the solemn strife; Some for amusive tasks design'd To soothe the certain ills of life, Grace its lone vales with many a budding rose, New founts of bliss disclose, Call forth refreshing shades and decorate repose.
