used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
completely unclothed
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
CarvesverbUS /kɑːrvz/
third-person singular of “carve” — form by carving
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
GlowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
Haye
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From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading LOWELL.
engage in
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
a particular point in time
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
move an implement through
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
a special situation
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a handsome man, and very comfortable in face and figure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The thing we long for, that we are, For one transcendent moment, Before the Present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Still through our paltry stir and strife Glows down the wished Ideal, And Longing moulds in clay what Life Carves in the marble Real.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Haye came the latter part of September to fetch his daughter and his charge home; and spent a day or two in going over the farm and making himself acquainted with the river.
