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From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
the act of breaking something
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading GRANDMOTHER'S CHAIR.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
at any time
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
fire-light
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From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
flickersnounUS /ˈflɪkərz/
plural of “flicker” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
GRANDMOTHER'SnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER'S CHAIR.
hastes
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From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
knitsnounUS /nɪts/
plural of “knit” — a fabric made by knitting
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
lagsnounUS /læɡz/
plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
immediately past
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
PROFUSELYadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED.
repines
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From this reading And grandmother never repines at her fate Of being the last at the "Crystal Gate."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
with low volume
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
up to a particular time
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Grandmother sits in her easy chair Softly humming some old-time air; And as she sings, her needles keep pace With the smiles that flit o'er her wrinkled face; While the fire-light flickers, and fades away, And comes again like the breaking day.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading From morning till evening she knits and sings, While ever the pendulum tireless swings The moments around, with its tick and stroke, Nor hastes for the festal, nor lags for the yoke.
