Chapter XII

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From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

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From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

later than; following

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

(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 You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

the act of converging (coming closer)

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

the first light of day

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

remove the dust from

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

the concentration of attention or energy on something

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

a teeming multitude

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

and nothing more

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

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 For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

and nothing more

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

for a short time

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

a person skilled at making effective presentations

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

in the near future

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

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 _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

in the direction of

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

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From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

in or at the place that

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Cumberland Song._ The long-looked-for first of May, 1851, had at length arrived, and the morning was ushered in with merry peals from almost every steeple; afar off the drone of the thousand bells sounded like the boom of a huge gong—the signal, as it were, for the swarming of the Great Hive.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For miles round all wore a holiday aspect; the work-people with clean and smiling faces, and decked out in all the bright colours of their Sunday attire, were up and about shortly after daybreak, and, with their bundle of provisions on their arms, were soon seen streaming along the road, like so many living rays, converging towards the Crystal focus of the World.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do, walk in, gentlemen, walk in, The price is only threepence, We’re just a-going to begin— You two step in for fi’pence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * “See hurdum-durdum, dust an’ din, Wi’ showman an’ physician, You’d think that they meeght Babel fin’ Class’d for a new edition.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You ne’er have seen in all your days, So fine a show as this is; Go where we will, it gains the praise Of gentlemen and misses.