used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
put or send forth
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
don't
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From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
the organ of sight
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
start firing a weapon
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
Liz
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From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
engage in
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
not any; not one
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
an angry dispute
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
express in words
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
express in words
From this reading Mary did not tell Edward about the scene with David Blake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
there's
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From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then people would talk, and there’s no knowing what they would say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foot or hand that offends, Eye that shrinks from the goal, Cast them forth, they are nothing worth, And fare with the naked soul.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading That which the frost can freeze, That which is burned of the fire, Cast it down, it is nothing worth In the ways of the Heart’s Desire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know, Liz, he behaved shamefully, but I don’t want there to be a quarrel with Edward, and it would be sure to make a quarrel.
