used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
a youthful male person
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
he's
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From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakspere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Think not I love him, though I ask for him;
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading When Helen Grahame opened her eyes, after a somewhat protracted sleep, she looked around her for a minute in unutterable surprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
at the time that
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
but in spite of that
From this reading ’Tis but a peevish boy;--yet he talks well:-- But what care I for words? yet words do well, When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is a pretty youth;--not very pretty:-- But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him.
