used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
(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 What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading If I will stand upright, the creation cannot bend me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am representative of the whole; and the good of the whole, or what I call the right, makes me invulnerable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
cannot
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From this reading If I will stand upright, the creation cannot bend me.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
remove the dust from
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
enclose with a fence
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am representative of the whole; and the good of the whole, or what I call the right, makes me invulnerable.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
How
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From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I will stand upright, the creation cannot bend me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading I am representative of the whole; and the good of the whole, or what I call the right, makes me invulnerable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
mockernoun
someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am representative of the whole; and the good of the whole, or what I call the right, makes me invulnerable.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading I am representative of the whole; and the good of the whole, or what I call the right, makes me invulnerable.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am representative of the whole; and the good of the whole, or what I call the right, makes me invulnerable.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
spurnverbUS /spɜːrn/
reject with contempt
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
be standing; be upright
From this reading If I will stand upright, the creation cannot bend me.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading If I will stand upright, the creation cannot bend me.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading I am taught by it that what touches any thread in the vast web of being touches me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What is this intoxicating sentiment that allies this scrap of dust to the whole of Nature and the whole of Fate,--that makes this doll a dweller in ages, mocker at time, able to spurn all outward advantages, peer and master of the elements?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading How came this creation so magically woven that nothing can do me mischief but myself,--that an invisible fence surrounds my being which screens me from all harm that I will to resist?
