used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
(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 Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
BELLE-ETOILE
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From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
black-birds
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From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
blackbird-pie
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From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
clothes-line
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
apart from; not including
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
imediately
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From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
Maid-of-honour
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From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
of-all-work
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From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
by chance
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
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 But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
regalesverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪlz/
third-person singular of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
deliver by singing
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
SIXPENCEnoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No doubt there was a princess, and that Princess might have been PRINCESS BELLE-ETOILE?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What that famous blackbird-pie really cost--except in black-birds--is not disclosed, though the King seemed to show some anxiety about the state of his treasury, as he was discovered "in his counting house" imediately after the feast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anyway here she is in the same boat--I mean book--and certainly her adventures are romantic enough to prevent any surprise at the company in which Her Highness now finds herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while the Queen, regardless of expense, regales herself on "bread and honey" in "the parlour", and her Maid-of-honour, or perhaps of-all-work, is engaged at the clothes-line, nothing is said about a princess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
produce a literary work
From this reading Whether the Poet undertook to write and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE for that popular price is not stated in his simple rhyme, but, at all events, we learn that he started with "a pocket full," and proceeded to draw on his imagination for all it was worth.
