(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
begone
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From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
DroopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
opinion or judgment
From this reading TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
immediately past
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
without good reason
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
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 The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
LURINGverbUS /ˈlʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES.
march in a procession
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
and nothing more
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
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 "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO FORGET THE LURING BLUE EYES.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Precious improved too slowly to please the careful doctor.
TorchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
at the time that
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Droop and darken, eyes of blue, Love hath only tears for you; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy smiles are not for me!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The long fast and the subsequent shock had told severely on her young frame, and it was almost the last of March when she was able to come out of her room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lips of scarlet, quench your fire, Torches vain of love's desire; Love, begone, and lightly flee, Since thy sweets are not for me!"
