used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING WALK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
decoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
distrusting
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From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
fashion'snounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
possessive form of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Goldsmith.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING WALK.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On such a morning people do their best to pretend that it is summer.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A MORNING WALK.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bright May morning, cold, it is true, and with a biting wind from the east--as indeed our English May mornings generally are--but sunny and cloudless as the heart can desire.
