used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
anew
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
(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 This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
CreateverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
I'll
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From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
an instinctive motive
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
immediately past
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
engage in
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
not any; not one
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
by chance
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
PeruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
on the contrary
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
Raven's
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From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
SatirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
not in physical motion
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This lady, rather fond of Fun, Had put a suit of armour on: With bow and arrows, and her fan She conquered many an honest man.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
not known
From this reading This, from an impulse all unknown, Shall temper down your heart of stone, Turn storms of hail to showers of rain, And bring your happy smiles again.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But still, unwilling to resent What folly for a Satire meant, Peruse a fable that may blast, And your number one--make number last.
at the time that
From this reading In ancient times, no matter when, A lady, in some ancient reign (Perhaps in Greece, perhaps in Rome, Perhaps in countries nearer home.)
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll borrow from a scribbling set A Raven's feather, black as jet, And with the vengeance of the pen Create confusion in your Den.
