1874
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From this reading Paris, 1st April, 1874.
1st
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From this reading Paris, 1st April, 1874.
(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 Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Paris, 1st April, 1874.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want to know, rather, what are they to you?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I want to know, rather, what are they to you?
immediately past
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris, 1st April, 1874.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
on the contrary
From this reading But I want to know, rather, what are they to you?
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
the season of growth
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
not in physical motion
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I find there are still primroses in Kent, and that it is possible still to see blue sky in London in the early morning.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want to know, rather, what are they to you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, father and mother and nurse all dead, and the roses of the spring, prime or late—what are they to me?
at the time that
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was entirely pure as I drove down past my old Denmark Hill gate, bound for Cannon Street Station, on Monday morning last; gate, closed now on me for evermore, that used to open gladly enough when I came back to it from work in Italy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I want to know, rather, what are they to you?
