used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I love everything that shines, everything that has beauty, grace and richness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
coveting
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From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I love everything that shines, everything that has beauty, grace and richness.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I love everything that shines, everything that has beauty, grace and richness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
LONGINGSnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
POET'SnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
on the contrary
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading I love everything that shines, everything that has beauty, grace and richness.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading I love everything that shines, everything that has beauty, grace and richness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I love everything that shines, everything that has beauty, grace and richness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I love broad curtains, candelabra, marble upon which the chisel has left the impress of its powerful caresses.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I need princely dwellings, or, rather, the fields with their carpets of fresh and perfumed moss, their draperies of leaves, their wide horizons of light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A POET'S LONGINGS You are irritated by my lack of courage, you accuse me of coveting velvet and bronze, of not accepting the holy poverty of the poet.
