Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

(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 For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

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From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

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From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

a social unit living together

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

your parents

From this reading _Funny Folks._ ―――― THE LAST PIPE.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading _Funny Folks._ ―――― THE LAST PIPE.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

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From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

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From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

similar in quality or character

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

immediately past

From this reading _Funny Folks._ ―――― THE LAST PIPE.

go away from a place

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

not any; not one

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

a coniferous tree

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading _Funny Folks._ ―――― THE LAST PIPE.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

express in words

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

lacking the sense of smell

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

make square

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though thy flowers in the garden Lie scentless and dead, I will bring thee a bouquet From Johnson’s instead.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

having passed out of existence

From this reading For when “swells” have all vanished, And “belles” have all flown, I could not inhabit Belgravia alone.

at the time that

From this reading Say, love, may I follow When thou goest away To the family circle Beside the salt spray?

during the time that

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading No dame of her kindred, No chaperon’s nigh―― I will see if see if she blushes, Or gives sigh for sigh, I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine in the square, While thy sisters are breathing The ozoned sea air.