used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
the act of burning something
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
a long fixed look
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
Genevieve
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From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
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 She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
listen'd
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From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
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 I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
engage in
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
in motion
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
play'd
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From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
deliver by singing
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Few sorrows hath she of her own, My hope! my joy! my Genevieve!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
(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 I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
whene'er
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From this reading She loves me best, whene'er I sing The songs that make her grieve.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I play'd a soft and doleful air, I sang an old and moving story-- An old rude song, that suited well That ruin wild and hoary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She listen'd with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace; For well she knew, I could not choose But gaze upon her face.
woo'd
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From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
a late time of life
From this reading I told her of the Knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand; And that for ten long years he woo'd The Lady of the Land.
