used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
(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 Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
disdainingverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading L. E. Landon.
a boy or man
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. E. Landon.
Landon
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From this reading L. E. Landon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAY RECTOR.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
RECTORnounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE LAY RECTOR.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
Sutton-in-the-Wold
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From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAY RECTOR.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Of the future dreaming, Weary of the past, For the present scheming All but what thou hast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Or art thou complaining Of thy lowly lot, And, thine own disdaining, Dost ask what thou hast not?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the churchyard at Sutton-in-the-Wold was a monument which, for downright ugliness and bad taste, could hardly find its fellow in the whole county.
