1916
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From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
anew
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
being one more than seven
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
enrolmentnoun
the act of enrolling
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature persists; individual life persists.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Nature persists; individual life persists.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
SabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
the season of growth
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The snow melts, the calamity passes; the green things spring again, the individual lives are but approached more nearly to their several destinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
upturnnounUS /əpˈtɜːrn/
an upward movement or trend as in business activity
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading As vegetation beneath snow, so individual development beneath universal calamity.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
at the time that
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sabre was called up in his Derby Class within eight weeks of his enrolment,--at the end of February, 1916.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I Life, when it takes so giant a hand in its puppet show as to upturn a cauldron of world war upon the puppets, may be imagined biting its fingers in some chagrin at the little result in particular instances.
