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From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
(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 The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
being joined in close association
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
located inward
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
JenanounUS /ˈdʒiːnə/
the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
held dear
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SCHILLER'S MARRIAGE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
not any; not one
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
literature in metrical form
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
professorshipnounUS /prəˈfesərʃɪp/
the position of professor
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
SCHILLER'SnounUS /ˈʃɪlərz/
possessive form of “schiller” — German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading SCHILLER'S MARRIAGE.
get rid of
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
having a supporting base
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
not in physical motion
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
WeimarnounUS /ˈvaɪmɑːr/
a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
which person or people
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
belonging to which person
From this reading The two great intellects, whose genius shed such rays of light over Weimar, and over all Germany, neither knew nor loved each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Goethe, the recognized poet, the man of rank, who had never known want or care: Schiller, still struggling, creating much that was great and beautiful, but aspiring to, and foreseeing with prophetic mind, a future of greater and more brilliant success--Schiller, the man of humble standing, who was still wrestling with want and care.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His anxiety and poverty were not destined to be relieved by the appointment which Schiller received in the year 1789, as Professor of History at the University of Jena, for--no salary was attached to this professorship!
but in spite of that
From this reading These two heroes of poetry still kept at a distance from each other, and yet there was a wondrous uniformity in their inner life, although their outward existence was so different.
