adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
FALLverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading FALL.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
how
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From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
Memnon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
proportionatly
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From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The ideal of the mind is a sort of classical image of perfect loveliness, chaste, sweet, commanding, but, how cold!
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
unprofitablyadverb
without gain or profit
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading But love gives life to this image, even as the warm rays of the sun falling upon the sullen lips of the Memnon, compel its utterance in music.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where this passion is associated with a warm, enthusiastic genius, owning the poetic temperament, the anxiety is proportionatly greater.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We should speak unprofitably and with little prospect of being understood, did our readers require to be told, that there is a certain impatient and gnawing restlessness in the heart of love, which keeps it for ever feverish and anxious.
