used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
(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 “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
MAB
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From this reading QUEEN MAB.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
not any; not one
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN MAB.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
without much difficulty
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
not in physical motion
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In my opinion, I should stop here.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Each reader, so it seems to me, can readily conjecture the subsequent fate of the survivors.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet human spirit! bravely hold thy course, Let virtue teach these faintly to pursue The gradual paths of an aspiring change: For birth and life and death, and that strange state Before the naked soul has formed its home, All tend to perfect happiness.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But a voice over my shoulder whispers, No. We are still curious and quite unable to trace their after history without your aid.
