used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
anew
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
the sound of laughing
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
held up in the air
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
for more time
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
not any; not one
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
re-read
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From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
ScoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
move stealthily
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Now that I had lifted a corner of the veil, I had neither the courage to let it fall again nor the boldness to draw it away altogether.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Scold me, brothers, for limping verses are shorn of their power to keep me awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
at the time that
From this reading When I seated myself at my table, I leaned sadly on my elbows, letting the pen slip from my fingers and muttering: "What is the good!"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DESPAIR I resumed my work, but with repugnance, and was weary from the commencement.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading My intelligence seemed worn out; I dare not re-read the few phrases I had written; I no longer felt that joy of the poet, whom a happy rhyme fills with unreasoning and childish laughter.
