used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We are--only what we have been!--"The Silver Poppy."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
put or send forth
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
Cordelia's
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From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Young Queen."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are--only what we have been!--"The Silver Poppy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Young Queen."
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
held dear
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
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 ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
absolutely essential
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
not any; not one
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
on one occasion
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
and nothing more
From this reading We are--only what we have been!--"The Silver Poppy."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading We are--only what we have been!--"The Silver Poppy."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Young Queen."
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
express in words
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading We are--only what we have been!--"The Silver Poppy."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hartley lost no more time than was necessary before responding to Cordelia's message asking that he come to her at once.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are--only what we have been!--"The Silver Poppy."
which person or people
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But, if in those lands afar, She her lightest word should say, Here are ten good knights and true With ten lives to cast away!
but in spite of that
From this reading ROSES AND THORNS Not for knaves like us she wept-- Yet who served or loved as we?-- Since her heart this many a day Went to one beyond the sea!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Young Queen."
