from one side of something to the other
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading he answered.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
don't
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From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
drossnounUS /drɔːs/
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
Drossy
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From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
HansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading he answered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
and nothing more
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
MundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
on the contrary
From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The first draft reads: "'Mundane things, mundane things, Hansom cabs and finger rings, Drossy glitter and glittering dross, May I never come across Merely mundane, mundane things.'
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
That's
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From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Up here I am not bothered by what in one of my new poems I shall call 'Mundane Things.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's why I live under the roof instead of hiring chambers on the ground-floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rather good expression that, don't you think?
