AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
apple-women
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From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
dithyrambics
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From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
elegies
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From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
idioticallyadverbUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪkli/
in an idiotic manner
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
improviseverbUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
perform without preparation
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
one's
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From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
suppositionsnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “supposition” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
tally-ho
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From this reading But, after all, it is a chase, a hunt; a hunt in Paris, a hunt with all its chances, minus dogs and guns and the tally-ho!
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one’s own benefit and in the interests of a passion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object, miss our end, curse our luck, improvise to ourselves elegies, dithyrambics, exclaim idiotically before inoffensive pedestrians who observe us, knock over old apple-women and their baskets, run hither and thither, stand on guard beneath a window, make a thousand suppositions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes.
