Chapter XXIX · A Rolling Stone

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

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

the citadel in ancient Greek towns

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

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From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

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

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

on or to one side

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

make numb or insensitive

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

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From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

well in the past; former

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

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From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

your parents

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

a long fixed look

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

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

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

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

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

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

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

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

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

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From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

immediately past

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

something that is lost

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

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From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

come together

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

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From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

no longer in use

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

relating to time long past

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

worried and uneasy

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

uttered with a trill

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

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

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

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

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

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

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

not known

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

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

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

at the time that

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

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

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In due time Alexandros came back to the Acropolis, and reported that Caliphronas had left the island in a small boat, and when last seen his craft was running before the wind in the direction of Kamila.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So now that proverb trite is obsolete; Our enterprise has made far lands alluring, And north and south our fellow-men we meet, With Cook and Gaze in restless parties touring, A rolling stone gains something for its loss, And polish is more valuable than moss.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If such advice in earnest we obeyed, Its narrow views would certainly benumb us; The progress of the world would be delayed, For lack of Marco Polo and Columbus!

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They tore aside the veil which hid our eyes, And showed us unknown worlds and unknown skies.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In olden days folks mostly stayed at home, Nor e’er in quest of unknown lands departed, And tho’ some ne’er-do-weels at times would roam, They came back poorer than the day they started: From which disastrous lives there comes alone That foolish proverb of a rolling stone.