Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

(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 See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

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

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

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From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading The carpenter pulled it for him to the station.

a charred substance

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

in an attractive manner

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

on a floor below

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

start firing a weapon

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

set up or found

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The carpenter pulled it for him to the station.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

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

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

and nothing more

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

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

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

according to the clock

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

and nothing more

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The carpenter pulled it for him to the station.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The carpenter pulled it for him to the station.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

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

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

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

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

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

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

not wise in the ways of the world

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading _A Voice_.

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

From this reading The prophecy of the children that Bourcelles was a difficult place to get away from found its justification next morning, for Rogers slept so heavily that he nearly missed his train.

at the time that

From this reading It was six o'clock when he tumbled downstairs, too late for a real breakfast, and only just in time to get his luggage upon the little char that did duty for all transport in this unsophisticated village.

in the company of; together with

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading See, the busy Pleiades, Sisters to the Hyades, Seven by seven Across the heaven, Light desire With their fire, Working cunningly together in a soft and tireless band, Sweetly linking All our thinking In the Net of Sympathy that brings back Fairyland.