used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
BEINGSnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
divisible by two
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
set up or found
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
and nothing more
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
immediately past
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
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 It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
engage in
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
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 It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
and nothing more
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
MINIATUREnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
not any; not one
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
and nothing more
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
Torquay
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From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
except if; if not
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It has no name, so far as I know, nor do many people visit it, otherwise I should not have kept my little pool so long undisturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LITTLE BEINGS FROM A MINIATURE OCEAN In our last lecture we soared far away into boundless space, and lost ourselves for a time among seen and unseen suns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This pool is to be found in a secluded bay within an hour's journey by train from this college, and only a few miles from Torquay.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In this lecture we will come back not merely to our little world, nor even to one of the widespread oceans which cover so much of it, but to one single pool lying just above the limits of low tide, so that it is only uncovered for a very short time every day.
a late time of life
From this reading As it is, however, for many years past I have had only to make sure as to the time of low tide, and put myself in the train; and then, unless the sea was very rough and stormy, I could examine the little inhabitants of my miniature ocean in peace.
