aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
terminate
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
divisible by two
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
HOUGHTONnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading LORD HOUGHTON.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
go away from a place
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HOUGHTON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
other's
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From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
not in physical motion
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
unsoundedadjective
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
at the time that
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
in or at the place that
From this reading The quiet hours, the regulated thoughts, the peaceful aspiration after things but little set above us, where are they?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But still more bewildering is the way in which we live years and years with ourselves in an entire ignorance of the powers that lie dormant beneath the surface of character.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The day comes when vital forces of which we know nothing arise within us, and break like glass the even tenor of our lives.
a late time of life
From this reading "We live together years and years, And leave unsounded still Each other's springs of hopes and fears, Each other's depths of will."
