used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
(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 Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
any thing at all
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
babblings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
the first light of day
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
devotednessnoun
feelings of ardent love
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
gipsies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
kinksnounUS /kɪŋks/
plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
Mousie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
obstructingverbUS /əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “obstruct” — hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
and nothing more
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her stay among the gipsies had deepened her nature in some measure.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
three-deckernoun
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
very small
From this reading Before this the course of her being had been like that of a little burn, full of kinks and babblings, frothing round some obstructing but tiny stone, now conveying a straw as importantly as it had been a three-decker, now leaping in the sunshine doing nothing at all.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That day could not dawn too early for Mousie.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lay, after Freedom’s whisper had ceased, staring upon the darkness with wide lids.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Anything is worth what it costs; if it be only as a schooling in resolution, energy, and devotedness; regrets are the sole admission of a fruitless business; they show the bad tree._ --G. MEREDITH.
