used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
in the past
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., LTD.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
chatsnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
cheesesnounUS /ˈtʃiːzɪz/
plural of “cheese” — a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., LTD.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
cradlesnounUS /ˈkreɪdəlz/
plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
divisible by two
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., LTD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
HAMELINnounUS /ˈhæməlɪn/
a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
ten 10s
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
ladlesnounUS /ˈleɪdəlz/
plural of “ladle” — a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
LTD
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From this reading FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., LTD.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
PIEDadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
pleasanter
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From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Rats!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
sharpsnounUS /ʃɑːrps/
plural of “sharp” — a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
SplitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
sprats
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From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
Town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
vatsnounUS /væts/
plural of “vat” — a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading They fought the dogs and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
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 AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
WARNE
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From this reading FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., LTD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
WashesnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
Wesernoun
a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
at the time that
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
women's
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From this reading And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking With shrieking and squeaking In fifty different sharps and flats.
a late time of life
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AND NEW YORK THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Hamelin Town's in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity.
