used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —DOBSON (_A Garden Idyll_).
abysmnoun
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
brief-winged
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From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
DOBSONnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading —DOBSON (_A Garden Idyll_).
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading —DOBSON (_A Garden Idyll_).
garden-scent
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From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
IdyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading —DOBSON (_A Garden Idyll_).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading RUSTLING LEAVES OF MEMORY ...
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 Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading RUSTLING LEAVES OF MEMORY ...
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUSTLING LEAVES OF MEMORY ...
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
RUSTLINGnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading RUSTLING LEAVES OF MEMORY ...
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Master Simon, sunk in his chair, his head bent on his breast, had fallen into a deep muse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading Long drawn minutes, ticked off by the slow beat of the laboratory clock, dropped into the abysm of the past.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The garden-scent Brings back some brief-winged bright sensation Of love that came and love that went.
