used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
aspiresverbUS /əˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
competesverbUS /kəmˈpiːts/
third-person singular of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
engage in
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
quaffedverbUS /ˈkwɑːfəd/
past form of “quaff” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
a state of social isolation
From this reading A pine forest is nature's expression of solemnity and solitude.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunlight, rivers, cascades, people, music, laughter, or dancing could not make it gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With its unceasing reverberations and its eternal shadows, it is as awful and as holy as a cathedral.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Thirty good fellows working together by day and drinking together by night can keep up but a moody imitation of jollity.
a late time of life
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Spend twenty-five of your forty years, as Luther Dallas did, in this perennial gloom, and your soul--that which enjoys, aspires, competes--will be drugged as deep as if you had quaffed the cup of oblivion.
