anew
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
angledadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡəld/
forming or set at an angle
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
at any time
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
L'Olonnois
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From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
Naishapur
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From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
Omar
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From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And always these wise, reckless, joyous pages of the old philosopher spelled to me "Haste!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and again, I took from my pocket the little volume which always went with me on the stream when I angled, and which I confess sometimes charmed me away from the stream to some shaded nook where I might read old Omar undisturbed--as now I might, with L'Olonnois at the masthead and Lafitte at the wheel.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading IN WHICH MY PLOT THICKENS We sped on now steadily, day by delightful day, and ever arose in my soul new wonders at the joy of life itself, things that had escaped me in my plodding business life.
