1914
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From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
(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 _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
CELESTIALadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
disorganisedadjective
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
divisible by two
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
flits
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From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She or he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
mass-shock
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From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
OMNIBUSnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
rectifiedadjectiveUS /ˈrektəfaɪd/
having been put right
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
in the direction of
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Much has happened since; transport has been disorganised, frontiers rectified on the map and in the spirit, and under the mass-shock of facts Fantasy has tended to retreat or at all events to dig herself in.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
which person or people
From this reading She can be caught in the open here by those who care to catch her.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She flits over the scenes of Italian and English holidays, or wings her way with even less justification towards the countries of the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _These stories were written at various dates previous to 1914, and represent, together with those in the_ CELESTIAL OMNIBUS _volume, all that I am likely to accomplish in a particular line.
