1913
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From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
(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 This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
any thing at all
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
cannot
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From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
rid of obstructions
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
ClingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
DawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The laugh dies with the lips, "Love" with the lover.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
fly-replete
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From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
how
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From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
KENSINGTON
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From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laugh dies with the lips, "Love" with the lover.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The laugh dies with the lips, "Love" with the lover.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The laugh dies with the lips, "Love" with the lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The laugh dies with the lips, "Love" with the lover.
MAKAWELI
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From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
the middle of the day
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
PonderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
express in words
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond; But is there anything Beyond?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
wat'ry
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From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Poor straws! on the dark flood we catch awhile, Cling, and are borne into the night apart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This life cannot be All, they swear, For how unpleasant, if it were!
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading SOUTH KENSINGTON—MAKAWELI, 1913 *Heaven* Fish (fly-replete, in depth of June, Dawdling away their wat’ry noon) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each secret fishy hope or fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The laugh dies with the lips, "Love" with the lover.
