used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
Antoine
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From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But hatred is as bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But hatred is as bad.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Love, it is said, is blind.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hatred is as bad.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
far-seeing
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From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But hatred is as bad.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love, it is said, is blind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
and nothing more
From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Love, it is said, is blind.
Sebastian
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From this reading In Antoine Sebastian hatred of Napoleon had not only blinded eyes far-seeing enough in earlier days, but it had killed many natural affections.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Love, too, may easily die--from a surfeit or a famine.
in or at the place that
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where it most promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most sits.
