used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A_ SONG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
Alack
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From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
(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 In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
Bowman'snounUS /ˈboʊmənz/
possessive form of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
Bridwell
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From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
Else
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From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
FartnounUS /fɑːrt/
a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
Gleaning
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From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
knock'd
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From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
Laureats
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From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
Leaden-hall
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From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a female domestic
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
Meal-sacks
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From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
not any; not one
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
spy'd
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From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
SteeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading It blew down _Paul's_ Steeple, and knock'd down many People, Alack was the more the pity; It blew down _Leaden-hall_, and the Meal-sacks and all, And the Meal flew about the City.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
express in words
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In imitating thee this may be charming, Gleaning from Laureats is no shame at all; And let this Song be sung the next performing, Else ten to one but the Prices will fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading [Music] Abroad as I was walking, I spy'd two Maids a wrestling, The one threw the other unto the Ground; One Maid she let a Fart, struck the other to the Heart, Was not this a grievous Wound?
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This Fart it was heard into Mr. _Bowman's_ Yard, With a great and a mighty Power; For ought that I can tell, it blew down _Bridwell_, And so overcame the _Tower_.
