used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
the act of departing
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless so stands it not.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
LaunchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
engage in
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
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 As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
the light of the Moon
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless so stands it not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
Pyrrhonism
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From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
shoreless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless so stands it not.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Nevertheless so stands it not.
not in physical motion
From this reading As indeed, we have seen many, and still see many do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
veneratornoun
someone who regards with deep respect or reverence
From this reading The venerator of the Past (and to what pure heart is the Past, in that "moonlight of memory," other than sad and holy?) sorrows not over its departure, as one utterly bereaved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sad, truly, were our condition did we know but this, that Change is universal and inevitable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
but in spite of that
From this reading Launched into a dark shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism, what would remain for us but to sail aimless, hopeless; or make madly merry, while the devouring Death had not yet engulfed us?
