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From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARTHUR MAKES A FRIEND.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
any thing at all
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR MAKES A FRIEND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
BOY-PHILOSOPHER
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From this reading TROUBLES OF A BOY-PHILOSOPHER.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
greatly pleased
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ARTHUR MAKES A FRIEND.
Gradus
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From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ARTHUR MAKES A FRIEND.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
Mis-shapes
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From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
Parnassum
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From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
propel through the air
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
male cat
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLES OF A BOY-PHILOSOPHER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said: "Tom, do you know anything of Martin?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Tom, taking his hand out of his back hair, and delighted to throw his Gradus ad Parnassum[1] on to the sofa; "I know him pretty well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things We murder to dissect-- Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives."--_Wordsworth._
