used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
(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 We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us look at the real thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
clear-cutting
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From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
else
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From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us look at the real thing.
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 Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
not any; not one
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
and nothing more
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Let us look at the real thing.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
a special situation
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading The hour is there, the pitiful, unmeaning sixty minutes, from half-past six to half-past seven, but it is a mockery, a delusion, with no more soul about it than a photograph or a bust.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us look at the real thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There are certain hours of the day which seem to exist only in England, and one of these is the hour before dinner in winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are quite certain that there is a certain time in all countries which is identical, according to the statements made by clocks and other clumsy contrivances, with this sacred time, but it is not the same thing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where else in the world may we look for that sense of domestic comfort, that hour thought away before the fire, after a long day's tramp in the snow, or an afternoon on black, patient ice, that lends itself to be drawn and scribbled on by the ringing, clear-cutting skates?
