used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
intense or sharp
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
Ib
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From this reading Ib.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
Lysippusnoun
Greek sculptor (4th century BC)
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
Melantius
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From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
no-character
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From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
OpulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
WalksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
wat'ry
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From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I wish that B. and F. had written poems instead of tragedies.
an affirmative
From this reading Speech of Lysippus:-- Yes, but this lady Walks discontented, with her wat'ry eyes Bent on the earth, &c.
but in spite of that
From this reading Opulent as Shakspeare was, and of his opulence prodigal, he yet would not have put this exquisite piece of poetry in the mouth of a no-character, or as addressed to a Melantius.
