used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
highly skilled
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
Agnes
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From this reading Cockayne Country, Agnes Duclaux.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
(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 There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
Cockayne
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From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Cockayne Country, Agnes Duclaux.
Cousinenry's
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From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
Duclaux
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From this reading Cockayne Country, Agnes Duclaux.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
set up or found
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
a state of high honor
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
and nothing more
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
sleep's
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From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
not in physical motion
From this reading For real introductions are not completed by merely repeating names and shaking hands, still less by a hurried kiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first stage in Cousinenry's introduction took place, as has been seen, at a railway station; but further stages were accomplished later.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
which person or people
From this reading There those lovely ghosts repair Who in sleep's enchantment are, In Cockayne dwell all things fair-- (But it is far away).
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Near where yonder evening star Makes a glory in the air, Lies a land dream--found and far Where it is light always.
