adream
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From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
(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 She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
Day-long
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From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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opinion or judgment
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
hunching
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From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
ten 10s
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
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 The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
go away from a place
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be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
and nothing more
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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RHYTHMnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
She'd
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From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
be seated
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a male human offspring
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading _Thanks are due to the editors of_ THE ENGLISH REVIEW, RHYTHM _and_ THE NATION _for leave to reprint some of these tales_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Thanks are due to the editors of_ THE ENGLISH REVIEW, RHYTHM _and_ THE NATION _for leave to reprint some of these tales_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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three-and-three
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From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She never lifts her eyes to see The big crane swinging through the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading My mother, hunching in her chair, Day-long, and stitching trousers there-- At three-and-three the dozen pair...
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
look attentively
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
be dressed in
From this reading She’d sit all night, and stitch for me, Her son, if I could only wear...
at the time that
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The biggest crane on earth, it lifts Two hundred ton more easily Than I can lift my heavy head: And when it swings, the whole world shifts, Or so, at least, it seems to me, As, day and night, adream I lie Upon my crippled back in bed, And watch it up against the sky.
