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From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
ever-returning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I say human existence, I mean my own!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When I say human existence, I mean my own!
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I say human existence, I mean my own!
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When I say human existence, I mean my own!
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
repentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When I say human existence, I mean my own!
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Two thirds of human existence are wasted in hesitation, and the last third in repenting.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can neither sleep nor wake; we seek in vain for repose, and we stop short on the brink of action.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What alternate fits of restlessness and sleep! what discomfort! what sudden starts! what ever-returning thirst! what a chaos of mournful and confused fancies!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I say human existence, I mean my own!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading March 3d A poet has said that life is the dream of a shadow: he would better have compared it to a night of fever!
