used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
anew
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
(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 "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
Astbury
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From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
a quick look
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN WORTH.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
a particular point in time
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
not any; not one
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
on one occasion
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
and nothing more
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
in the near future
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
a state of acute pain
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here all things in their place remain, As all were ordered ages since, Come, care and pleasure, hope and pain, And bring the fated fairy prince."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading TENNYSON, _The Day Dream._ Through the winter weather Richard Harrison wandered eastward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dull listlessness from which his encounter with Astbury aroused him for a moment, closed on him again as soon as he was once more alone; the glimpse of his old ideals that had revisited him had faded, and only left him with a dogged determination to do nothing unworthy of them, but with no pride or pleasure in his resolve.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as he grew more weary, more desperate of escape from his pursuers, he soon ceased to think at all; political dreams, sorrow for the dead, hopes of finding new friends and ambitions in a new world, all were forgotten, the spirit within him was dulled by suffering; only the poor body cried incessantly for rest, for food, for warmth, and most often craved in vain.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading HIDDEN WORTH.
