used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
(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 Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
your parents
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
immediately past
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
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 He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
pithnounUS /pɪθ/
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Shot?"
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
express a supposition
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
TeacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
tree-crowned
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From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
which person or people
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Who wrote this modest version I suppose That truthful Teacup, our Dictator, knows; Made up of various legends, it would seem, The sailor's yarn, the crazy poet's dream.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He wandered round, lived South for many a year, At last came North and fixed his dwelling here.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, no doubt, but not with balls of lead, But balls of pith that never shoot folks dead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Choose which you will of all the tales that pile Their mingling fables on the tree-crowned isle.
