used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
comminglingverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
corsetnounUS /ˈkɔːrsət/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
the first light of day
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
at any time
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
a state of high honor
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
Hard-learned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
Lamennais
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
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 Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
Malebranchenoun
French philosopher (1638-1715)
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
not one and not the other of two
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a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
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 You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
rìbbony
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From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
the display of a motion picture
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
not in physical motion
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
look attentively
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
which person or people
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah! who indeed could ever forget That sky and dawn commingling still; That rìbbony, flowery, gauzy glory, And Love’s sweet nonsense talked at will?
window-pane
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From this reading Our garden a pot of tulips was; Your petticoat curtained the window-pane; I took the earthen bowl of my pipe And gave you a cup of porcelain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were my servant and I your slave: O golden attic!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hard-learned Plato I’ve long forgot: Neither Malebranche nor Lamennais Could teach me such faith in Providence As the flower which in your bosom lay.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading O joy, to lace Your corset; to watch you showing, at morn, The ancient mirror your youthful face!
