10
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From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
20
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From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
quickly and without warning
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
equally
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
(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 all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
lacking funds
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
differ'd
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From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
one or the other of two
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
ExpressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
the organ of sight
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
LikenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
for more time
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
held dear
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
the force of workers available
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
oft-times
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From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
PausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
possess'd
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From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
that is looked for
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
a just detectable amount
From this reading They differ’d much; yet might observers trace Likeness of features both in mind and face; Pride they possess’d, that neither strove to hide, But not offensive, not obtrusive pride.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
Twas
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From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Unlike had been their life, unlike the fruits Of different tempers, studies, and pursuits; 20 Nay, in such varying scenes the men had moved, ’Twas passing strange that aught alike they loved.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
at the time that
From this reading Still was there oft-times silence, silence blest, Expressive, thoughtful--their emotions’ rest: 10 Pauses that came not from a want of thought, But want of ease, by wearied passion sought; For souls, when hurried by such powerful force, Rest, and retrace the pleasure of the course.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But all distinction now was thrown apart, While these strong feelings ruled in either heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading _THE BROTHERS._ At length the Brothers met, no longer tried By those strong feelings that in time subside; Not fluent yet their language, but the eye And action spoke both question and reply; Till the heart rested, and could calmly feel; Till the shook compass felt the settling steel; Till playful smiles on graver converse broke, And either speaker less abruptly spoke.
