used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
anew
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
(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 Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
a cherished desire
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
obtain
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
a state of high honor
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
a special situation
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Men have all these resources, we _but one— To love again and be again undone_.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Man may range the court, camp, church, the vessel and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory offer in exchange.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We must admit then that Byron’s picture, whether a thing of beauty or not, has faded from the canvas of to-day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart— And few there are whom these cannot estrange.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Man’s love,” he wrote, “is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.
