used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
Ay
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From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
see with attention
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
Burgos
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can't
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From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
corregidornounUS /kərˈeɡədɔːr/
the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
placed crosswise
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
a female human offspring
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
let fall to the ground
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
gallants
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coins made of gold
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
I've
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
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 Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
a particular point in time
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
NaughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
not any; not one
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
with speed
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
move upward
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
Salamanca
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
she'll
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From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
a male human offspring
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
thou'lt
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From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
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thyself
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading Not Toledo; no, that can't be; And a daughter--let me see-- Ay, she'll rise to be an abbess; --That is, if a nun she be.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
walkest
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If thy husband do not drop off From this moment in weeks four, Burgos him, or Salamanca, Shall behold corregidor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wealth abundant thou'lt inherit, And that quickly, never fear: Thou shalt have a son, a canon, --Of what church does not appear;
at the time that
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile keep thyself from tripping: Where thou walkest, many a snare For the feet of pretty ladies Naughty gallants lay: beware!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other things still more surprising Shall on Friday next be told, Things to startle and delight thee, When I've crossed thy palm with gold.
