Chapter XXII

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

anew

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

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

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

someone who works underwater

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

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From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

coins made of gold

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

most important element

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

throughout a period of time

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

look furtively

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

uttered with a trill

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

deliver by singing

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

catch sight of

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

not in physical motion

From this reading So still I roll along, A sad old stone, half gem-divine, Gathering moss and song.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

up to a particular time

From this reading To lie quite still as ages fly ’Neath stars up o’er the main, Till, brought up by the Diver, I Go rolling on again!

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

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

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

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

a singer of folk songs

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

up to a particular time

From this reading So on I’ll roll and roll; until On some wild torrent’s leap I fall into the mighty mill, Sink in the ocean’s deep.

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

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

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From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading At Sea in Dreams—In London Town—Off to Bordeaux—Our Chateau—In Biarritz—Old Madrid—I am a Spanish Troubadour—Mercedes—My old Comrade ceases to sing I am a rolling, rolling stone; Stern-fashioned in the mould Wherein God recasts sand and bone, I glitter with pure gold— His workmanship, of course, not mine.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.

but in spite of that

From this reading God made me; yet I am weak throughout— I feel this as I roll, By deep wild waters knocked about, But like my friend the mole, Hid ’neath the earth and flowers, I peep Up through a crack and spy Another world, from darkness deep I see a great blue sky.