used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
anew
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
(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 Not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
disportverb
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
Dæmon
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From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from it!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from it!
the act of departing
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
half-minute
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From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
hard-worked
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From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Far from it!
immediately past
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
Petre
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From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
not in physical motion
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
at the time that
From this reading When they have a holiday in Heaven they suck it out to the last half-minute, and beyond if they can; for Heaven has been hard-worked since the Fall, and play is precious to it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That merry Dæmon to whom Mr. Petre had been handed over for a plaything still had a few days to disport himself--a few minutes, as they call them in Heaven--and he was not going to waste them.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And mighty Peace had spread her wings again over a world new blessed?
