used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
anew
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
(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 The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PLAYER AT COURT.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
Bess
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From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE PLAYER AT COURT.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
in the recent past
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
merrie
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From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
PLAYERnounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE PLAYER AT COURT.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The good old days of good Queen Bess are now in full force.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
express in speech
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAYER AT COURT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now a new epoch seems to have arrived, and England (for the time being) may indeed be called "_merrie England_."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now he breathes again, and can give audience to any tongue, Speak il of what it may."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
which person or people
From this reading The nation seems like a burly giant, who, lately weighed down by some heavy disease, and which it required all the strength of his constitution to surmount, suddenly finds himself again in health and strength.
