used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
anew
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
(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 Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
barteredverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərd/
past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading DECISION.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
the act of giving
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
on one occasion
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
get by special effort
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
smote
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From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
TossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
in or at the place that
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever and anon Pollux tore his beard, or smote his breast; unconsciously giving expression by outward gesture to the inward torture which he felt.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was he to give up all at once--all for which he had bartered his soul, rank, wealth, position--to begin life again on the lowest round of the ladder, with the brand of disgrace, the burden of shame upon him?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tossed backwards and forwards on a wild sea of doubt--a vessel without ballast, compass, or rudder--was the mind of the miserable Pollux.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The courtier paced for hours up and down a verandah where the cool breeze of heaven could fan him, and where he would be secure from interruption.
