aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
Christabel
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From this reading COLERIDGE’S _Christabel_.
COLERIDGE'S
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From this reading COLERIDGE’S _Christabel_.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
ERIC
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From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
how
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From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
MONTAGUnounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
Montagu'snounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuːz/
possessive form of “montagu” — United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
and nothing more
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
refrain from harming
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
express in speech
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
the act of testing something
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
Vernon
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From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
wern't
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From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
which person or people
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading But he could only get one name promised him--the name of Vernon Williams; and feeling how little could be gained by using it, he determined to spare Vernon the trial, and speak, if he spoke at all, on his own responsibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
the words that are spoken
From this reading * * * * * Each spoke words of high disdain And insult to his heart’s best brother.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Wright had not forgotten Montagu’s advice, and had endeavored to get the names of boys who wern’t afraid to scout publicly the disgrace of cheating in form.
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ERIC AND MONTAGU “And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love, Doth work like madness in the brain.
