used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
(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 Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
ColderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
EmbodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
How
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From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
inconsequencenoun
having no important effects or influence
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
kindlier
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From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
go away from a place
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
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 I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
on one occasion
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
others
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From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
ravelnounUS /ˈrævəl/
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
only a very short time before
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
carry out
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have seen many perish in their sins, Known much of frailty and inconsequence, And if I laughed once, now I dare not be Other than sad at man's insanity.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Heaven and hell, The principles of good and evil thought, Embodied in our lives, have blindly fought Too long for empire in my soul to leave Much for its utterance, much that it can grieve.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading How shall I take up this vain parable And ravel out its issue?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
which person or people
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A soldier on the battlefield of life, I have grown callous to the signs of strife, And feel the wounds of others and my own With scarce a tremor and without a groan.
a late time of life
From this reading Therefore, in all humility of years, Colder and wiser for hopes drowned in tears, And seeking no more quarries for my mirth, Who most need pity of the sons of earth, I dip in kindlier ink my chastened pen, And fill of my lost tale what leaves remain.
