used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
anew
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
assimilateverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪt/
take up mentally
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
completely unclothed
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
crow's-feet
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From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
Farlingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
indecentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
immediately past
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
Loo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
absolutely essential
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
with low volume
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no indecent haste, no scrambling to put a semblance of finish to the incomplete, as there is in the hurried death of cities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
at the time that
From this reading Old people look for death long before it arrives, so that when at last the great change comes it is effected quite calmly.
which person or people
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Loo's home again,” men told each other at “The Black Sailor”; and the women, who discussed the matter in the village street, had little to add to this bare piece of news.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At Farlingford, forgotten of the world, events move slowly and men's minds assimilate change without shock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young faces grow softly mellow without those lines and anxious crow's-feet that mar the features of the middle-aged, who, to earn their daily bread or to kill the tedium of their lives, find it necessary to dwell in streets.
