used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
labours
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From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
go away from a place
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
on one occasion
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
sheeted
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From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLEET STREET is haunted by the ghosts of dead newspapers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading Poor sheeted dead! once so full of life and hope and confidence, but cut down untimely, and fated to revisit the scenes of their short but well-meant labours!
at the time that
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
a Caucasian
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When my time comes to go, I shall not be able to leave my children much money; but I can—and will—leave them a lot of good advice.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At midnight they flit—in white sheets, of course—out of the doors and windows of old offices in the thoroughfare itself, and in the tributary lanes and streets and courts that flow into it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may—if you have a good reliable imagination—catch the glimmer of their silent passage as they scurry back to their long homes.
