Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PASSING GLANCE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

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From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

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From this reading JOHN CLARE.

a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

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From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

being one more than seven

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

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From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A PASSING GLANCE.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN CLARE.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

become covered with mist

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

according to the clock

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A PASSING GLANCE.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

third-person singular of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And what is life?--An hour glass on the run, A mist retreating from the morning sun, A busy, bustling, still-repeated dream, Its length?--A minute's pause, a moment's thought; And happiness?--A bubble on the stream, That, in the act of seizing, shrinks to naught.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading What is vain hope?--the puffing gale of morn, That robs each flow'ret of its gem,--and dies; A cobweb, hiding disappointment's thorn, Which stings more keenly through the thin disguise."

inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading The eight o'clock train came whizzing and puffing into the Standale station; Standale was a large town about ten miles distant from Brampton, and the nearest railway station to the Park.