26,250
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From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
(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 If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
almanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
any thing at all
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
corollarynounUS /ˈkɔːrəleri/
a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
dearly loved
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
indorseverb
be behind; approve of
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
jangles
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From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
living-time
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From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
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 If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
mile-race
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From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
not any; not one
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
and nothing more
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
PLATERS
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From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
bring forth or yield
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
any competition
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But instead of that, it only cared to indorse the safe corollary--"All in all, a human creature is nothing more than accident."
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
slow-go
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From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
required or under orders
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
up-cast
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From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
at the time that
From this reading If it were so in the almanac of Solon, what can be expected now, when every day is supposed to achieve a long stride in advance of all previous ages, clapping their laurels on its own pert head?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
winning-post
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From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A RACE OF PLATERS Of the 26,250 days (which, after due allowance made for the little jangles of the sun and moon, are the up-cast of our living-time according to the wise man) that sage complains that no one produces anything exactly like the produce of its brother one day old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading So have I seen a pretty little dear, with her hair upon her shoulders, dash out in front of the village mile-race, at half a skip from the winning-post, and scream out, "I have won it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
the day immediately before today
From this reading To me, in my quiet slow-go pace, it would have been more than enough, if the morrow had been content with its yesterday, and backed it up in a friendly style.
