Chapter XV

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

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

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

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

an expectation

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

without stop or interruption

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

many times at short intervals

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

the act of departing

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

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

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

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

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

of very great significance

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

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

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

on one occasion

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

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

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

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

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

up to a particular time

From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed I, “if I could have had any anticipation of such a result, he might have sucked my blood till now.”

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

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Trifles, light as air,” observed Trimbush, “are frequently of the most momentous importance.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

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

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I was in a terrible fright,” rejoined my friend, “that they were going to stop its circulation at once.”

which person or people

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

have and exercise

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Slow pass’d the night, and now with silver ray, The star of morning ushers in the day; The shadows fly before the roseate hours, And the chill dew hangs glittering on the flowers; The pruning-hook or humble spade to wield, The cheerful labourer hastens to the field.”

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

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Who could have thought, now,” continued he, “that brushing a flea from your neck would have subjected ye to upwards of six weeks confinement from all society?”