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From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
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From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
any thing at all
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
AXEnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
cannot
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From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
take in liquids
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
fluxnounUS /flʌks/
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
highest in quality
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
how
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From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
I'm
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From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
not any; not one
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
and nothing more
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
pestlenoun
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
have in common
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
SolenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
express in speech
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
Tween
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From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
at the time that
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I only know it is, not how or why, My greatest happiness; However hard I try, Not if I were to die, Can I explain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE INDIAN AXE _April 1._ The Indian must have possessed no small share of vital energy to have rubbed industriously stone upon stone for long months till at length he had rubbed out an axe or pestle,—as though he had said in the face of the constant flux of things, I at least will live an enduring life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For, if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 't will leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FRIENDSHIP _April 8._ I think awhile of Love, and, while I think, Love is to me a world, Sole meat and sweetest drink, And close connecting link 'Tween heaven and earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I fain would ask my friend how it can be, But, when the time arrives, Then Love is more lovely Than anything to me, And so I'm dumb.
