used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
(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 All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
FATHOMverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
not any; not one
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
and nothing more
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
rock-bound
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From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
the season of growth
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
in or at the place that
From this reading No touch of spring can grey those barren, everlasting fields, where foot of man has never trod, and no warmth can penetrate to the rock-bound earth beneath.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
which person or people
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHO SHALL FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF A WOMAN'S LOVE?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The dull woods look black in the bright sunlight; and beyond, and above, the crystal of the eternal snow gleams with appalling whiteness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everything is vast; only is the work of human hands puny.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world seems to be reaching to the sky vault above.
