used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
bestirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
clods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
(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 The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
every person
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
gnatsnounUS /næts/
plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
grave-diggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
motenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
motesnounUS /moʊts/
plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a day like the latter, everything and everybody bestirs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
any competition
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
the season of growth
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
in the direction of
From this reading Then there are other days wherein it seems that every mote must feel to the full its sentient life, and its swelling towards development or fulfilment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are days in spring wherein advance seems as passive as is the progress of a log down the race of a spring freshet.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The dust motes spin in whirling columns, the gnats dance for their lives their dance of death before the wayfarer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gardeners and the grave-diggers turn up the earth with energy, making the clods fly like water.
