aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
anew
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Lady Fortune hear my cry, How happy are my love and I.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My Lady Fortune, hear my sigh, Be kinder to my love and I.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
put or send forth
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading My Lady Fortune hear my cry, How happy are my love and I.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
fanoun
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE TURNS HER WHEEL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
FrownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My Lady Fortune hear my cry, How happy are my love and I.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading My Lady Fortune, hear my sigh, Be kinder to my love and I.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORTUNE TURNS HER WHEEL.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lady Fortune hear my cry, How happy are my love and I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My Lady Fortune, hear my sigh, Be kinder to my love and I.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady Fortune, hear my sigh, Be kinder to my love and I.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My Lady Fortune, hear my sigh, Be kinder to my love and I.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
engage in
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading My Lady Fortune, hear my sigh, Be kinder to my love and I.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading FORTUNE TURNS HER WHEEL.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading FORTUNE TURNS HER WHEEL.
wilenounUS /waɪl/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Smile, Fortune, smile, For I am gay awhile, And laughter lurks about these lips again; Now I beguile My days with cheerful wile, For from the throng, Of shepherds gay and strong, My love hath chosen me to be her swain; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
yew-wreath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Frown, Fortune, frown, For I am much cast down, And tears do melancholy make my face; In sable gown, With sad yew-wreath as crown, I rail at you, Oh, Fortune, most untrue, For that to me, you show not any grace; Oh, la! fa! la! la!
