used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
CONJUGALadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
half the width of an em
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
Fortescue
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From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
Hagley
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From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
How
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From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD LYTTELTON.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
LYTTELTON
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From this reading LORD LYTTELTON.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
passantadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading But his Lucy Fortescue deserves more than a mere allusion, _en passant_.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
literature in metrical form
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
not in physical motion
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
which person or people
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lord Lyttelton has told us in a very sweet line, How much the _wife_ is dearer than the _bride_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That Lord Lyttelton is still remembered and read as a poet, is solely for her sake: it is she who has made the shades of Hagley classic ground, and hallowed its precincts by the remembrance of the fair and gentle being, the tender woman, wife, and mother, who in the prime of youth and loveliness, melted like a creature of air and light from her husband's arms,
