Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

anew

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

(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 unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

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

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

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

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

intended as a commemoration

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

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

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

at any time

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

prudent

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

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

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

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

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the state of being honored

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

and nothing more

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

immediately following in time or order

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

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

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

cut with a saw

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

express in words

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the act of closing something

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

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

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

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

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

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

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading When he gets in, he finds himself in a large hall, decorated with trophies, and pictures, and statues, commemorating the triumphs of British valour, from Aboukir to Waterloo.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We come next, of course, to the Dream; and nothing more stupid or heavy, we will venture to say, ever arose out of sleep, or tended to sleep again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

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

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

at the time that

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

in or at the place that

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.

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

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus in the ages which are past I live, And those which are to come my sure reward will give....

in the company of; together with

From this reading The unhappy Laureate, it seems, just saw, upon shutting his eyes, what he might have seen as well if he had been able to keep them open--a great crowd of people and coaches in the street, with marriage favours in their bosoms; church bells ringing merrily, and _feux-de-joie_ firing in all directions.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!-- But I had entrance through that guarded door, In honour to the Laureate crown I wore.