used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOOK AND ITS CRITICS.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK AND ITS CRITICS.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
CRITICSnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading THE BOOK AND ITS CRITICS.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the event of dying or departure from life
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
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Doring
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drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOK AND ITS CRITICS.
Kendall'snounUS /ˈkendəlz/
possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
immediately past
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
lip-thatch
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From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
engage in
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
nearsverbUS /nɪrz/
third-person singular of “near” — move towards
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
new-cut
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From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
Rudyard
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From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
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 The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
testatornoun
a person who makes a will
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK AND ITS CRITICS.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
the act of using
From this reading He had but one request to make in regard to the disposition of it, and that was that she use part of it in bringing out her book.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few lines from the testator were enclosed, the last his hand penned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_Rudyard Kipling._ One day Mrs. Doring received a letter from a lawyer announcing Kendall’s death, and advising her that by his will she was sole heir to his property, which was valued at about twenty-five thousand dollars--a fortune in Bohemia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The tale is as old as the Eden Tree--and new as the new-cut tooth-- For each man knows ere his lip-thatch grows he is master of Art and Truth; And each man hears as the twilight nears, to the beat of his dying heart, The Devil drum on the darkened pane: “You did it, but was it Art?”
