1894
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From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
in the past
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
basementsnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənts/
plural of “basement” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading —BEN JONSON.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
a youthful male person
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
CASSELL
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From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
divisible by two
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
Hamlet's
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From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
ten 10s
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
ill-burning
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From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
ill-cooked
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From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading —BEN JONSON.
and nothing more
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
immediately past
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
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 A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
engage in
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
odourful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
searverbUS /sɪr/
make very hot and dry
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
having a supporting base
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a certain window between the kitchen and the pantry that was Hamlet’s favourite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
a late time of life
From this reading Thirty years ago—these chronicles are of the year 1894—the basements of houses in provincial English towns, even of large houses owned by rich people, were dark, chill, odourful caverns hissing with ill-burning gas and smelling of ill-cooked cabbage.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A Chronicle of Certain Incidents In the Lives Of a Boy, A Dog, and a Country Town CASSELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne _Printed in Great Britain._ It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night—— It was the plant and flower of light.
