used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
(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 I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
death of a person
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
lacquernounUS /ˈlækər/
a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was New Year's-day, and I went up on the tower.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
not one, and not any
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
Ole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND VISIT.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall not get the patent lacquer," said Ole; "for my fate on earth is only grease, after all."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
toastsnounUS /toʊsts/
plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was New Year's-day, and I went up on the tower.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was New Year's-day, and I went up on the tower.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SECOND VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was New Year's-day, and I went up on the tower.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was New Year's-day, and I went up on the tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "It is a great and pleasant thought to know that a shooting star falls upon our graves; on mine certainly none will fall--no sunbeam brings thanks to me, for here there is nothing worthy of thanks.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ole spoke of the toasts that were drunk on the transition from the old year into the new, from one grave into the other, as he said.
Year's-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was New Year's-day, and I went up on the tower.
