used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
Candlemasnoun
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
at any time
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
set up or found
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
engage in
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
the force of workers available
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
not any; not one
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
any competition
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
cut with a saw
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
express in words
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
transformationsnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading Most other fancied transformations are recorded as facts somewhere in the history of our race.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
at the time that
From this reading "When Candlemas Day is come and gone, The snow lies on a hot stone."--_Old Saw_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
but in spite of that
From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, Among all the changes and chances of human life which go to make up fiction as well as fact, there is one change which has never chanced to any man; and yet the idea has been found so fascinating by all men that it appears in the literature of every country.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Poor men have become rich, the beggar has sat among princes, the sick have been made whole, the dead have been raised, the neglected man has awoke to find himself famous, rough and kindly beasts have been charmed by lovely ladies into very passable Princes, and it would be hard to say that the ugly have not seen themselves beautiful in the mirror of friendly eyes; but the old have never become young.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The elixir of youth has intoxicated the imagination of many, but no drop of it has ever passed human lips.
