used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading But there are other things for the chinks.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
to or in any or all places
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there are other things for the chinks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
be the source of pain
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
I'm
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From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
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 There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there are other things for the chinks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
tree-tops
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From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
void-fillers
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From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are love, laughter, and silence; and as void-fillers they go a long way.
at the time that
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Next, the power to hold my tongue when things hurt, and to keep the whine out of my voice when I’m nothing but whine inside.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And beauty—wind in the tree-tops, the arching blue, the flicker of light and shade—beauty everywhere, in fact; and back of beauty the Thought that designed both it and the eyes to see it.
produce a literary work
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
a late time of life
From this reading For I can read a little and write a little, and think a little, as against the black idleness of those three years.
