used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
anew
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
make calm or still
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
Couldstmodal verbUS /kʊdst/
an old form of “could”, used with “thou”
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
How
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From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
infernallyadverb
extremely
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
roused to anger
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
not any; not one
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
the possibility of future success
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
recurring again and again
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
up to a particular time
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
a shaky motion
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “In vain I ask.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My heart makes no reply, But echoes evermore the sweet refrain, Till, trembling lest it seem a wish, I sigh, If love should come again!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If love should come again, I ask my heart, In tender tremors not unmixed with pain, Couldst thou be calm, nor feel the past mad smart, If love should come again?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Upon my word, I marvel that you are not jubilant over the prospect fate holds out to you--you are ungrateful, old boy!”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “How can a man be so infernally indifferent to so much youth, beauty and innocence?” repeated Jerry Gaines, enthusiastically.
