Chapter XII

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

(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 hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

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

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

the act of departing

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

at any time

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

without good reason

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

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

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

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

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

term of address for a man

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

in a swift manner

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

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

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

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

From this reading How sweetly they come, how swiftly they fly, how bright their presence, and how speedy their departure!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

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

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Oh! how rosy-footed trip the minutes that lead along the dance of joy!

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

being five more than twenty

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

not noticed

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

compress into a wad

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

at the time that

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.

which person or people

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The hours flew as lightly at Emberton Park as if they had plucked all the down from the wings of their good father Time, in order to furnish their own soft pinions; and many of the days which intervened between the signature of the bill for twenty-five thousand pounds, given by Sir Sidney Delaware to Lord Ashborough, and the time when it wad to become due, slipped away unnoticed.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Every one who has ever had a pen in his hand, has said exactly the same words before me; and therefore, though a little stale, they must be true.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE sand in the hour-glass of happiness is surely of a finer quality than that which rolls so slowly through the glass of this world's ordinary cares and fears.