used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
briernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
butterynounUS /ˈbʌtəri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --C.S. CALVERLEY.
CALVERLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --C.S. CALVERLEY.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
start firing a weapon
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading --ROBERT HERRICK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
KettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
engage in
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
PotsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --ROBERT HERRICK.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --C.S. CALVERLEY.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
SearedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
Unchipt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
unflead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
unsubduedadjective
not brought under control
From this reading Pots, Kettles, and Other Things "Seared is, of course, my heart--but unsubdued Is, and shall be, my appetite for food."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If any man had told me before I started, that in two days I should find it a genuine sacrifice to stop driving a motor car, I should have looked upon him as a polite lunatic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "A little buttery, and therein A little bin, Which keeps my little loaf of bread Unchipt, unflead; Some little sticks of thorn or brier Make me a fire."
