used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
(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 I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
bindingsnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋz/
plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
the act of burning something
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
take in liquids
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
Elzevir
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From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
giddinessnoun
an impulsive scatterbrained manner
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
icy-cool
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From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
a boy or man
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
loneness
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From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
loosingverbUS /ˈluːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
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 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
Mohune
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From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
not any; not one
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
and nothing more
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
others
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From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
by chance
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
resting-place
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From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
only a very short time before
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
SEA-CAVE
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From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
silver-sand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
precisely as stated
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
at the time that
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And after that I knew little that happened for ten days or more, for fever had hold of me, and as I learnt afterwards, I talked wild and could scarce be restrained from jumping up and loosing the bindings that Elzevir had put upon my leg.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading So 'twas very music to me to hear a pat and splash of water dropping from the roof into a little pool upon the floor, and Elzevir made a cup out of my hat and gave a full drink of it that was icy-cool and more delicious than any smuggled wine of France.
WitherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading THE SEA-CAVE The dull loneness, the black shade, That these hanging vaults have made: The strange music of the waves Beating on these hollow caves--_Wither_ He set me down in one corner, where was some loose dry silver-sand upon the floor, which others had perhaps used for a resting-place before.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading 'Thou must lie here for a month or two, lad,' he said; 'tis a mean bed, but I have known many worse, and will get straw tomorrow if I can, to better it.'
but in spite of that
From this reading I had eaten nothing all day, nor had Elzevir, yet I felt no hunger, only a giddiness and burning thirst like that which came upon me when I was shut in the Mohune vault.
