used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
cannot
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From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
ELLAND
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From this reading THE ELLAND MEETING.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
your parents
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
and nothing more
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
staying power
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
engage in
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE ELLAND MEETING.
MeteoricadjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
mizzlenoun
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
moultnoun
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
She'll
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From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Moreover, as you promise folks On certain days a drizzle; She thinks, in case she cannot rain, She should have means to _mizzle_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These, properly speaking, being esteemed the three arms of Meteoric action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
at the time that
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Some lightning too may just fall due, When woods begin to moult; And if she cannot “fork it out,” She’ll wish to make a _bolt_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Murphy, to improve her charms, Your servant humbly begs; She thanks you for her leash of arms, But wants a brace of legs.
