used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That not a worm is cloven in vain!
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
another's
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From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
avocations
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From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
put or send forth
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
clovenadjective
(used of hooves) split, divided
From this reading “That not a worm is cloven in vain!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
DefectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
start firing a weapon
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
obtain
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That not a worm is cloven in vain!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That not a worm is cloven in vain!
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
subserves
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From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
taintsnounUS /teɪnts/
plural of “taint” — the state of being contaminated
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “That not a worm is cloven in vain!
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That not a worm, with vain desire, Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another’s gain.”—_Tennyson._ For the next several days, various notes of preparation as for some joyful coming event, were sounded through the old hall.
at the time that
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That nothing walks with aimless feet; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete:
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Servants, within and without the house, pursued their avocations with unusual alacrity.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “That not a worm is cloven in vain!
but in spite of that
From this reading “Oh, yet we know that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood:
