used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
Aprille
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Aprille's
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APRILLY
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or to or toward a former location
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bliz
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
centenariannounUS /ˌsentəˈneriən/
someone who is at least 100 years old
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
dandelionnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪən/
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
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DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
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Don't
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droghte
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druv
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oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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friz
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
Harriet
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
HewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hise
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a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
immediately past
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Hew to the Line, let the quips fall where they may._ APRILLY.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
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a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _Hew to the Line, let the quips fall where they may._ APRILLY.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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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 * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
lyke
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march in a procession
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
the time period between dawn and noon
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motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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neere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
OldfieldnounUS /ˈoʊldfiːld/
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
touching and supported by a surface
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ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
over-eat
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From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
perced
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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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prescribesverbUS /priˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “prescribe” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
quipsnounUS /kwɪps/
plural of “quip” — a witty saying
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on the contrary
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removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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roote
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a particular situation
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shoures
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a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
soote
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SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
the season of growth
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hew to the Line, let the quips fall where they may._ APRILLY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hew to the Line, let the quips fall where they may._ APRILLY.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
thro
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hew to the Line, let the quips fall where they may._ APRILLY.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
Whan
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From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Hew to the Line, let the quips fall where they may._ APRILLY.
which person or people
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belonging to which person
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whan that Aprille with hise shoures soote The droghte of March had perced to the roote, I druv a motor thro' Aprille's bliz Somme forty mile, and dam neere lyke to friz.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But we, whose mission is to enlighten the world, rather than to ornament it, are more influenced by the experiment of Herbert Spencer.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading * * * Old Doc Oldfield of London prescribes dandelion leaves, eggs, lettuce, milk, and a few other things for people who would live long, and a Massachusetts centenarian offers, as her formula, "Don't worry and don't over-eat."
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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