used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
(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 Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
for the reason that
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading ON THE QUEEN'S CANAL.
centred
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From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
Cornish's
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From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
DunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
the organ of sight
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
Ferriby's
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From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
Hague
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From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
the force of workers available
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE QUEEN'S CANAL.
on one occasion
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
by chance
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading ON THE QUEEN'S CANAL.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
sandhills
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From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
Scheveningen
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From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
not in physical motion
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE QUEEN'S CANAL.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
Tony
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From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony Cornish's world had narrowed to the Villa des Dunes on the sandhills of Scheveningen, and his mind's eye was always turned in that direction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cornish went back to The Hague immediately after Lord Ferriby's funeral because it has been decreed that for all men, this large world shall sooner or later narrow down to one city, perhaps, or one village, or a single house.
wherein
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From this reading For a man's life is always centred round a memory or a hope, and neither of those requires much space wherein to live.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “There's not a crime--But takes its proper change still out in crime If once rung on the counter of this world.”
