used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
divisible by two
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
exhilarates
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From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
only a very short time before
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
not any; not one
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
on one occasion
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
continue talking
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
recurring again and again
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
sophistries
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From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
the season of growth
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
unshadowedadjective
not darkened or obscured by shadow
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air, both in light and in shadow, is of an even warmth--the happy medium between heat and cold--which, like perfect health, exhilarates us with so much subtlety that we are hardly aware of it until it is no more.
a Caucasian
From this reading There is joyful potency in the sunshine, but no white colorless glare; it seems to proceed almost as much from the face of the earth as from the sun.
which person or people
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
belonging to which person
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading So, too, the infant man begins the heavy journey whose end we know too well, unshadowed by the gloom of our grim experience, shielded from our dreary sophistries by the baby wisdom brought from Heaven, which we can never learn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June in England sometimes combines the tender afternoon of spring with the dawning beauty of summer.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Nature, who has no memory, triumphs over our weary hearts by telling over once more the sweet story, repeated a myriad times, and with such youthful zest as half to beguile us into the belief that it is new indeed.
