used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
anew
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
how long something has existed
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
(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 _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
allotsverbUS /əˈlɑːts/
third-person singular of “allot” — give out
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
cannot
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From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
immediately past
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
Metamorphoses
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From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
and nothing more
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
express in words
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
move stealthily
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
the season of growth
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once more spring made green the mighty tree.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It is a convenient figure, for it is good to say that the days slip past and the seasons wheel round, each in turn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Metamorphoses_ As space creates all things out of its own substance only to devour them again at last, so time which itself cannot move or change allots to everything its span of life.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Our hours and days are within us, and it is the revolution of the globe, and not time, which makes the seasons.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet beings and things succeed one another, and their courses give us an illusion that the age grows old.
