used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
having companions or an escort
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
how long something has existed
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
react verbally
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
COLOUREDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
enigmas
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From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
to come or go into
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
divisible by two
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
yet to be or coming
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
HUESnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
engage in
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
a particular point in time
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
on one occasion
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a course of conduct
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
on the contrary
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
re-guide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
recoilsnounUS /riˈkɔɪlz/
plural of “recoil” — the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
confined on all sides
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
uncomprehendedadjective
not fully understood
From this reading What wonder that ye should have given a language to the stars, and to the night a spell, and gleaned from the uncomprehended earth an answer to the enigmas of Fate!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
precisely as stated
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
a vivid mental image
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
which person or people
From this reading We are like the sleepers who, walking under the influence of a dream, wander by the verge of a precipice, while, in their own deluded vision, they perchance believe themselves surrounded by bowers of roses, and accompanied by those they love.
belonging to which person
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading MEN of the old age! what wonder that in the fondness of a dim faith, and in the vague guesses which, from the frail ark of reason, we send to hover over a dark and unfathomable abyss,--what wonder that ye should have wasted hope and life in striving to penetrate the future!
a late time of life
From this reading THE EVENTS OF A SINGLE NIGHT.--MOMENTS MAKE THE HUES IN WHICH YEARS ARE COLOURED.
but in spite of that
From this reading Or, rather like the blind man, who can retrace every step of the path he has _once_ trodden, but who can guess not a single inch of that which he has not yet travelled, our Reason can re-guide us over the roads of past experience with a sure and unerring wisdom, even while it recoils, baffled and bewildered, before the blackness of the very moment whose boundaries we are about to enter.
