anew
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ Pulwick again.
(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 THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it has left deep trace of its passage.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But it has left deep trace of its passage.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
GIBBETnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it has left deep trace of its passage.
Landale
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From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
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 THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
Luteplayer's
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From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ Pulwick again.
march in a procession
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
mouldering
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From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
on one occasion
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But it has left deep trace of its passage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
Pulwick
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From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ Pulwick again.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ Pulwick again.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
possessing sweep
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
carry out
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
a just detectable amount
From this reading But it has left deep trace of its passage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The restless head, the busy hand, the scheming brain of Rupert Landale lie now mouldering under the sod of the little churchyard where first they started the mischief that was to have such far reaching effects.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading The whirlwind of disaster that upon that fatal fifteenth of March had burst upon the house of Landale has passed and swept away.
which person or people
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GIBBET ON THE SANDS Woman! take up thy life once more Where thou hast left it; Nothing is changed for thee, thou art the same, Thou who didst think that all things Would be wholly changed for thee.
