used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
any thing at all
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
roused to anger
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
engage in
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
ObediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
Panathenaic
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From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
resiliencynounUS /rɪˈzɪljənsi/
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
having a supporting base
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
a special situation
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
throbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A touch will guide him, but brutality will make a mad thing of him.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Obedience, willingness, patience on the curb—can anything be more beautiful?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading “What is exquisite here,” he told himself as he thought of Mary standing at her work, “is the bending to the yoke, and the resiliency, the strain for release which is irrepressible in so ardent and strong a nature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ride a perfect horse; he throbs under your hand.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I remember the proud youths in the Panathenaic frieze, the noble maidens bearing baskets on their heads.
