Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

(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 As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

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

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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 They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading LUCRET.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

cause fear in

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

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

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

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

From this reading "Nam veluti pueri trepidant, atque omnia coecis In tenebris metuunt, sic nos in luce timemus Interdum, nihilo quae sunt metuenda magis, quam Quae pueri in tenebris pavitant, finguntque futura."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

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

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As children tremble, and in darkness quake At all things near, so we too sometimes shake At daylight fancies, vain as those which scare Children in darkness with foreboding fear.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading We had given peace to the world; but we were unable to preserve tranquillity at home.

a late time of life

From this reading They were not halcyon days in England that succeeded the termination of the long struggle for liberty and existence, which, during more than twenty years, had taxed to the uttermost all the resources of the country; and which, as a whole, must always be regarded by Britons with pride and exultation.