Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

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

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

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

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

exhale hard

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

plural of “cheat” — weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

the ceremony of installing a new monarch

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

make larger

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

divisible by two

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

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

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

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

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

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

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

for more time

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

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

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

come together

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

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

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

in motion

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

not any; not one

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

To recall to mind.

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

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

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

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

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

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

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

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

From this reading His poem on the Coronation has a more even tenour of thought.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

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

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

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

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I know not whether this fancy, however little be its value, was not borrowed.

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

From this reading A French poet read to Malherbe some verses, in which he represents France as moving out of its place to receive the king: "Though this," said Malherbe, "was in my time, I do not remember it."

a Caucasian

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The winds, that never moderation knew, Afraid to blow too much, too faintly blew; Or, out of breath with joy, could not enlarge Their straiten'd lungs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is no longer motion cheats your view; As you meet it, the land approacheth you; The land returns, and in the white it wears The marks of penitence and sorrow bears.