used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
not in action or at work
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
for more time
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
Pownal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
not used up
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
express in speech
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
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 could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
express in words
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
except if; if not
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To tell that tale my pen were weak, My tongue its office, too, denies, Then mark it on my varying cheek, And read it in my languid eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the expiration of a fortnight, Pownal could find no excuses to satisfy even himself with remaining longer at Judge Bernard's.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could whisper thee a tale, That surely would thy pity move, But what would idle words avail, Unless the heart might speak its love?
