used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
make calm or still
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is an equal folly to imagine that love is the only passion universally interesting.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
highest in quality
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is an equal folly to imagine that love is the only passion universally interesting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is an equal folly to imagine that love is the only passion universally interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is an equal folly to imagine that love is the only passion universally interesting.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is an equal folly to imagine that love is the only passion universally interesting.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
pervadesverbUS /pərˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
any competition
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
TOUBERT
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From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading It is an equal folly to imagine that love is the only passion universally interesting.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading "And there arrives a lull in the hot race: And an unwonted calm pervades the breast.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
in or at the place that
From this reading And then he thinks he knows The hills where his life rose, And the sea, where it goes."--ARNOLD "She has passed To where, beyond these voices, there is peace."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The evening of life brings with it its lamp."--TOUBERT.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is the greatest folly to think that the only time worth writing about is youth.
