used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
fancying
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From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading KEATS' _Sonnets_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
ROSEBUDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROSEBUDS."
express in words
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
not often
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
SonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading KEATS' _Sonnets_.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
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 "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I suppose it is true, as older people say, that things very seldom turn out as one expects.
precisely as stated
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
which person or people
From this reading "To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes they are not so bad as one feels sure they will be--and very often, or almost always, they are not so nice as one has thought they would be, if one has been fancying and picturing a great deal about them.
