used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
addernounUS /ˈædər/
a person who adds numbers
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful lake!
next to; at the side of
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
callings
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From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
make calm or still
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
divisible by two
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The beautiful lake!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
the force of workers available
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
an old word for “no”
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
not any; not one
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
SlandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
solitudes
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From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful lake!
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
toil-worn
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From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
precisely as stated
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We two are on its grassy margin,--twilight melting into night; the stars stealing forth, one after one.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
at the time that
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blessed is the change, even when we have no companion beside us to whom the heart can whisper its sense of relief and joy.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
people who are wounded
From this reading What a wonderful change is made within us when we come from our callings amongst men, chafed, wearied, wounded; gnawed by our cares, perplexed by the doubts of our very wisdom, stung by the adder that dwells in cities,--Slander; nay, even if renowned, fatigued with the burden of the very names that we have won!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading What a change is made within us when suddenly we find ourselves transported into the calm solitudes of Nature,--into scenes familiar to our happy dreaming childhood; back, back from the dusty thoroughfares of our toil-worn manhood to the golden fountain of our youth!
