used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The world is always gaping at our elbow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
one or the other of two
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The world is always gaping at our elbow.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
ESTIMATIONnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Was that friendly of you?"
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The world is always gaping at our elbow.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is always gaping at our elbow.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
Mothe
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From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The world is always gaping at our elbow.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
RISESnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
SAXEnounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
Ursula's
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From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
VILLON'S
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From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
at the time that
From this reading SAXE RISES IN VILLON'S ESTIMATION "There was a time," said Villon, "when I, too, could forget that rose arches are open at the ends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we taste a peach in an orchard, the wall is low; if we smell a rose in a garden, there are, Heaven be thanked, more flowers than leaves when life's at May; and either way the world is with us."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is always gaping at our elbow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you were the gaping world!" answered La Mothe, vexed for Ursula's sake that Villon of the bitter tongue should have discovered their secret.
