used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
assemble or get together
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
graspsnounUS /ɡræsps/
plural of “grasp” — understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
express in speech
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
the season of growth
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
unbidden
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From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
unchidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall it profit a man to understand if he does not feel--feel--feel?
at the time that
From this reading Oh, that a man could speak to men in the language of the Spring!” cried Mr. Wesley, when his horse stopped unbidden and unchidden and looked over the curved green roof of the hedge across the broad green pasturage beyond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh, that my lips could speak that language which every ear can understand and every heart feel!
which person or people
From this reading The man who understands is the one who holds in his hand the doctor's prescription.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading The man who feels is the one who grasps the healing herbs; and 'tis the Spring that yields these for all to gather who will.”
