used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
fiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
gongsnounUS /ɡɔːŋz/
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
HEIBERG
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From this reading J. L. HEIBERG.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
Hurra
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From this reading Hurra! hurra!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. L. HEIBERG.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading J. L. HEIBERG.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
engage in
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
and nothing more
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
SqueakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading “Hark to trumpets and beaten gongs, Squeaking fiddles, shouts and songs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Doctor is here; And here the hills where fun belongs.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading We will not follow the principal characters of our story step for step, but merely present the prominent moments of their lives to our readers, be these great or small; we seize on them, if they in any way contribute to make the whole picture more worthy of contemplation.
