perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
(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 BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
Barclay's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
for the reason that
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
fructified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
INTERLUDEnounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
not any; not one
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
and nothing more
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
ORCHESTRAnounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
move upward
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
under-consciousnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the roots of events in the ground of the past are like the crowded moments of our passing lives that are recorded only in our under-consciousnesses, to rise in other years in character formed, in traits established, in events fructified.
undramaticadjective
lacking dramatic force and quality
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
at the time that
From this reading And in the years when the evil days came not, John Barclay's tragedy was stirring in the soil of his soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
a late time of life
From this reading BEING NO CHAPTER AT ALL, BUT AN INTERLUDE FOR THE ORCHESTRA And so the years slipped by--monotonous years they seem now, so far as this story goes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Because little happened worth the telling; for growth is so still and so dull and so undramatic that it escapes interest and climax; yet it is all there is in life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management, let us thank you for your kind attention, during the tedious act which has closed.
