used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
anew
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
(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 In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
have
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
cannot
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From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
provide as food
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
not in physical motion
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGAIN 'twas night; but this time deepening into morn.
untaughtadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
which person or people
From this reading He seemed one who had not been slighted by fortune, for the insignia of several illustrious orders hung upon his breast.
belonging to which person
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a spacious chamber, furnished with all the appliances of opulent luxury, sat a man, upon whose massive brow forty winters had traced many a deep and rugged line.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
but in spite of that
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "And thus, untaught in youth my heart to tame, My springs of life were poisoned--'tis too late: Yet am I changed; though still enough the same In strength to bear what time cannot abate, And feed on bitter fruits without accusing fate."
