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From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Paradiso there are two passages of interest.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
the act of breaking something
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
cantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
put or send forth
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
covetousnessnoun
an envious eagerness to possess something
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
emanating from God
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
set up or found
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
how
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From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
InnocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the Paradiso there are two passages of interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
lispeth
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From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
the force of workers available
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
and nothing more
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
Paradiso
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From this reading In the Paradiso there are two passages of interest.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the Paradiso there are two passages of interest.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
express in speech
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
moving very fast
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Paradiso there are two passages of interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Faith, Art, and Innocence are found alone With little children; then they scatter fast Before the down across the cheek have grown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Paradiso there are two passages of interest.
Ugolino
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From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
universe's
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From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
a vivid mental image
From this reading “For this is not a sportive enterprise To speak the universe’s lowest hold, Nor suits a tongue that Pa and Mammy cries.”[27] And the only picture of childhood in that vision is the melancholy one of the horrid sufferings of Count Ugolino and his children in the Tower of Hunger.
which person or people
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is that lispeth, and doth learn to fast, Who afterward, with tongue untied from May To April, down his throat all meats will cast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the close of the twenty-seventh canto, Beatrice, breaking forth into a rapt utterance of the divine all in all, suddenly checks herself as she remembers how the curse of covetousness shuts men out from entrance into the full circle of divine movement, and then, with a swift and melancholy survey of the changes in human life, cries bitterly:—
