used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
(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 People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
at any time
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
the act of departing
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
not any; not one
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
pomps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
RetirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
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From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
SHENSTONE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
not in physical motion
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
tenchnounUS /tentʃ/
freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no place, however stagnant, which is not the great world to the creatures that move about, in it.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading "And crowds commencing mere vexation, Retirement sent its invitation."--SHENSTONE.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
which person or people
From this reading People who have lived all their lives in a village still talk of the world as if they had ever seen it!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old woman in a hovel does not put her nose out of her door on a Sunday without thinking she is going amongst the pomps and vanities of the great world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE tench, no doubt, considers the pond in which he lives as the Great World.
