additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
Cornhill
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From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
FormulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
set up or found
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
a state of high honor
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
approval to do something
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
transcendverbUS /trænˈsend/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
not known
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some additions have been made which were precluded by the shorter form of the magazine story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
a Caucasian
From this reading Of the stories in this volume, "Farmer Jeremy and his Ways" has already appeared in the _Cornhill_; "The Magic Formula," "The Professor's Mare," and "White Roses" in the _Atlantic Monthly_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These are reprinted with the permission of the respective Editors.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul while man doth sleep; So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep."
