used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was both asleep and awake at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was both asleep and awake at the same time.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was both asleep and awake at the same time.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
beholdest
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From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was both asleep and awake at the same time.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
cherubims
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From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
coins made of gold
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
how
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From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
night-nursery
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From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
patines
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From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
quiring
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From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was both asleep and awake at the same time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
not in physical motion
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
There's
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From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was both asleep and awake at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_.
precisely as stated
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
a late time of life
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
but in spite of that
From this reading ----there came to him a vivid impression of sudden light in the room, and he knew that something very familiar was happening to him, yet something that had not happened consciously for thirty years and more --since his early childhood in the night-nursery with the bars across the windows.
young-eyed
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From this reading There's not the smallest orb which thou beholdest But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
