Chapter I · Pinchler's Dockyard

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

(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 "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

in bodily form

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

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From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

in deplorable condition

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Man, by poetical license, is a ship on the ocean of life.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

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From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

the time that the curfew signal is sounded

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

delicately beautiful

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

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From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

plural of “flirt” — a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

yet to be or coming

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

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From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

plural of “idle” — the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Man, by poetical license, is a ship on the ocean of life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

engage in

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man, by poetical license, is a ship on the ocean of life.

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From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

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From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a form of address for a man

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

the present occasion

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Man, by poetical license, is a ship on the ocean of life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Man, by poetical license, is a ship on the ocean of life.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

of or relating to poetry

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

established beyond doubt

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

transport commercially

From this reading Man, by poetical license, is a ship on the ocean of life.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

as if striking with slashing blows

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

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From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Some broken-down human ships under stress of circumstance put in to Pinchler's private hotel for repair in the matter of bodily ailments.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

at the time that

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

in or at the place that

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

which person or people

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading A very cruel remark to make about Mrs. Pinchler's respectable private hotel at Marsh-on-the-Sea; but then the truth is always cruel, and Mr. Clendon proved the truth of his statement in this wise-- "A dockyard is a place where broken-down ships are repaired.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Fashion for the nonce surrenders Giddy Mayfair's faded splendours, And with all her sons and daughters Hastens to health-giving waters; Rests when curfew bells are ringing, Rises when the lark is singing, Plays lawn tennis, flirts and idles, Laying snares for future bridals; Thus forgetting pleasures evil, In return to life primeval."

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was Toby Clendon who named it "Pinchler's Dockyard "--Toby Clendon, young, handsome, and a trifle scampish, who wrote witty essays for _The Satirist_, slashing criticisms for _The Bookworm_, and dainty society verses for any journal which chose to pay for such poetical effusions.