used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
(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 _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
for the reason that
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
boat-train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
clothing in general
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
gotten under control
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
disgorgedverbUS /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒd/
past form of “disgorge” — cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
a social unit living together
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
JewessnounUS /ˈdʒuːəs/
a woman who is a Jew
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
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 boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
LTD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
a female domestic
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
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 _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
the force of workers available
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
MOLEnounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
in motion
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
on the contrary
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
Identical; not different.
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
get rid of
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
small or little relative to something else
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
strange-looking
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From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
th'excess
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From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
th'uncertain
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From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
up to a particular time
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
UNWIN
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From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
at the time that
From this reading When the crowd scattered it left like a deposit a little knot of strange-looking people in brilliant clothes who stared about them pathetically and helplessly.
which person or people
From this reading THE boat-train had disgorged its passengers, who had huddled together in a crowd round the luggage as it was dragged out of the vans, and then had jostled their way out into the London they had been so long approaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were three old men who seemed to be strangers to each other and a handsome Jewess with her family--two girls and three boys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _BY THE SAME AUTHOR_ ROUND THE CORNER OLD MOLE YOUNG EARNEST _LONDON, T. FISHER UNWIN LTD._ _To D. C._ _Shall tears be shed because the blossoms fall, Because the cloudy cherry slips away, And leaves its branches in a leafy thrall Till ruddy fruits do hang upon the spray?_
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading _Shall tears be shed because the youthful bloom And all th'excess of early life must fade For larger wealth of joy in smaller room To dwell contained in love of man and maid?_ _Nay, rather leap, O heart, to see fulfilled In certain joy th'uncertain promised glee, To have so many mountain torrents spilled For one fair river moving to the sea._
