Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

put in effect

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

later than; following

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

regarded with aversion

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

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

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

agreeably diverting

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

divisible by two

From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

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From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

coins made of gold

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

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From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

a distinctive influence

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

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From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

of or befitting a lord

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

joined in matrimony

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

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From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

in motion

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

not any; not one

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

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From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

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From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

participate in games or sport

From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After they had gone, Neville, recovered now from the lilies and languors of illness, plunged into the roses and raptures of social life.

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

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

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

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

look attentively

From this reading One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

of good upbringing

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE DREAM Barry and Gerda were married in January in a registry office, and, as all concerned disliked wedding parties, there was no wedding party.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading One mightn't, she said to herself, be able to accomplish much in this world, or imprint one's personality on one's environment by deeds and achievements, but one could at least enjoy life, be a pleased participator in its spoils and pleasures, an enchanted spectator of its never-ending flux and pageant, its richly glowing moving pictures.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Music, art, drama, the company of eminent, pleasant and entertaining persons, all the various forms of beauty, the carefully cultivated richness, graces and elegances which go to build up the world of the fortunate, the cultivated, the prosperous and the well-bred--Neville walked among these like the soul in the lordly pleasure house built for her by the poet Tennyson, or like Robert Browning glutting his sense upon the world--"Miser, there waits the gold for thee!"--or Francis Thompson swinging the earth a trinket at his wrist.