tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
let's
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From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
engage in
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Life means, be sure, Both heart and head,—both active, both complete, And both in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
there's
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From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
propel through the air
From this reading ‘Aurora, let’s be serious, and throw by This game of head and heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work man, work woman, since there’s work to do In this beleaguered earth, for head and heart, And thought can never do the work of love!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Men and women make The world, as head and heart make human life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But work for ends, I mean for uses; not For such sleek fringes (do you call them ends?
