used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
approval
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
at any time
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
provide as food
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
fervors
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From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
How
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From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
not in action or at work
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
roused to anger
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
not any; not one
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
ProfessingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
try to get or reach
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
slanderingverbUS /ˈslændərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slander” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
a male human offspring
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
not in physical motion
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
Theon
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From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Thy regret is idle, my son,” said a well known voice in his ear.
at the time that
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The air was chained in oppressive stillness, when suddenly a bustling wind shook the trees, and a low growling reverberated round the horizon.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “How mad is the folly of man!” he said, as he threw his back against a tree.—“Professing to admire wisdom and love virtue, and yet ever persecuting and slandering both.—How vain is it to look for credit by teaching truth, or to seek fame by the road of virtue!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scholars retired before the threatening storm; but Theon, his ear still filled with the musical voice of the sage, and his heart imbued with his gentle precepts, lingered to feed alone upon the thoughts they had awakened in him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun had far declined from its meridian, yet no cool breeze tempered the fervors of the heat.
