used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
in addition
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
aroused or activated
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
a youthful male person
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
COUPLESnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading IN COUPLES.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It is a genuine woe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COUPLES.
InfernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
newly-arrived
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From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
on one occasion
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
regainsverbUS /riˈɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
express in words
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
an educational institution
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
tender-nurtured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The burden (one may say) is light, but then the back is also weak that bears it.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
at the time that
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
which person or people
From this reading Who has not pictured to himself the weary months that must elapse before he once more regains his freedom and his friends?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What tender-nurtured boy, newly-arrived at school--that Paradise when looked back upon from afar, that _Inferno_ of the present--has not awakened from sweet dreams of home with a heavy heart?
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading It is a genuine woe.
