used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
allay'd
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From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
Cathy
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From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
eke
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From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
MarshlandsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlændz/
plural of “marshland” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
not any; not one
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent my first holidays at Marshlands, and my joy knew no bounds.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must show her something of English country life," he declared.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To have Cathy all to myself for seven long glorious weeks seemed the absolute summit of earthly bliss.
accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
at the time that
From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
Winstanley
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From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
WINSTANLEYS
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From this reading THE WINSTANLEYS "Thus fortune's pleasant fruits by friends increased be; The bitter, sharp, and sour by friends allay'd to thee, That when thou dost rejoice, then doubled is thy joy; And eke in cause of care, the less is thy annoy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Winstanley received me like a second daughter, and the bluff jolly squire patted me on the head with kindly welcome.
