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 "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

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

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

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

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Long rows of carriages lined the streets approaching the entrance to the Academy.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Matthew Arnold.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

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From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

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

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Long rows of carriages lined the streets approaching the entrance to the Academy.

a slight indication

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Long rows of carriages lined the streets approaching the entrance to the Academy.

divisible by two

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

not in action or at work

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

lacking natural ease

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

immediately past

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Long rows of carriages lined the streets approaching the entrance to the Academy.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

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 The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Matthew Arnold.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Long rows of carriages lined the streets approaching the entrance to the Academy.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The day so long anxiously looked for of the great reception at the Royal Academy came at last.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

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

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

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

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

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

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

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

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

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

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

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

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Because thou hast believed the wheels of life Stand never idle, but go always round; Hast labored, but with purpose; hast become Laborious, persevering, serious, firm-- For this thy track across the fretful foam Of vehement actions without scope or term, Call'd history, keeps a splendor, due to wit, Which saw one clue to life and followed it."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Fortunately the weather was beautiful, and the sun shone on the London streets with an unusual brightness even for that time of year.