used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
(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 --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
Barnabas
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From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
have
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
Calcineverb
heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
cannot
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From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
clods
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From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading In this respect he had been remarkably fortunate.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this respect he had been remarkably fortunate.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this respect he had been remarkably fortunate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
Judgment's
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From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
immediately past
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
for more time
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
not any; not one
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
peevishlyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading In this respect he had been remarkably fortunate.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect he had been remarkably fortunate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
skillsnounUS /skɪlz/
plural of “skill” — an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a great source of grief to him that he could no longer heal as he had once healed; that strange power seemed to have, in a large measure, left him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, after all, his body was made of flesh and blood; and flesh and blood give way at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Browning._ Barnabas Thorpe had been blessed all his life with a physique that was strong enough to bear the exactions of his spirit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
