173
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From this reading Winter, 173.
1857
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From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
anew
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
(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 Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
Bloomfield's
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From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
a youthful male person
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
daunce
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From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
dauncing
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From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
ednounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
Farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Opening by chance Bloomfield's pretty poem of The Farmer's Boy (ed.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
deliver by singing
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
up to a particular time
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
up-hill
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From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
at the time that
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We may find in Chaucer-- What ladies fairest ben or best _dauncing_, Or which of hem can _daunce_ best or sing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter, 173.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1857), I met with Till when up-hill the destined _hill_ he gains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
but in spite of that
From this reading Here, again, the true reading is _so_; yet, as _most_ makes good sense, if the error had been in the original edition it would in all probability never have been detected.
