(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 Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
any thing at all
From this reading “Anything but this--everything but this--Thou knowest.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
cause to be bored
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Anything but this--everything but this--Thou knowest.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His lips moved; only inarticulate whispers came from them.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Anything but this--everything but this--Thou knowest.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lips moved; only inarticulate whispers came from them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
highest in quality
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
how
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From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading His lips moved; only inarticulate whispers came from them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
knowest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anything but this--everything but this--Thou knowest.”
held up in the air
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips moved; only inarticulate whispers came from them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His lips moved; only inarticulate whispers came from them.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
any competition
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Anything but this--everything but this--Thou knowest.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Anything but this--everything but this--Thou knowest.”
up to a particular time
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
having come into contact
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
communicated in words
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading His lips moved; only inarticulate whispers came from them.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Bayard arose to his full height; he lifted his hands till they touched the low, cracked ceiling; it seemed to him as if he lifted them into illimitable heaven; as if he bore on them the greatest mystery and the mightiest woe of all the race.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Only _this_--the love of man for woman--how canst THOU understand?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Aloud, Bayard uttered the words as if he expected to be heard.
