used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
arter
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From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
be'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
can't
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From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
COLLARnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading SETTLING TO THE COLLAR.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
every person
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few pleasanter pieces of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
fust
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From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
Giles
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From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
hisself
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From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
immediately past
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are few pleasanter pieces of life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
engage in
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
subject to death
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There are few pleasanter pieces of life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
pleasanter
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From this reading There are few pleasanter pieces of life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING TO THE COLLAR.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
express a supposition
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING TO THE COLLAR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few pleasanter pieces of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Says Giles, 'Tis mortal hard to go; But if so be's I must.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETTLING TO THE COLLAR.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I means to follow arter he As goes hisself the fust."--_Ballad._ Everybody, I suppose, knows the dreamy, delicious state in which one lies, half asleep, half awake, while consciousness begins to return, after a sound night's rest in a new place which we are glad to be in, following upon a day of unwonted excitement and exertion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The worst of it is that they last such a short time; for, nurse them as you will, by lying perfectly passive in mind and body, you can't make more than five minutes or so of them.
