used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
anew
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
(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 Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
command with authority
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading If true, what’s gained?
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
hoodwinkverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
influence by slyness
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
and nothing more
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
immediately past
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
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 _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
become covered with mist
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
not any; not one
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
and nothing more
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
by chance
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
be seated
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
Sophie
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From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
stumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Only just time to see A breathless play—a game of fantasy That has no other end than this: that men Run to be tired, just to sit down again.
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 Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If true, what’s gained?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
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From this reading If true, what’s gained?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubt is the effect of fear or jealousy, Two passions which to reason give the lie; For fear torments and never doth assist; And jealousy is love lost in a mist.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Both hoodwink truth and play at blind man’s buff, Cry “Here” and “There,” seem quite direct enough; But all the while shift place, making the mind, As it gets out of breath, despair to find; Or if at last something it stumbles on, Perhaps it calls it false, and then ’tis gone.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading _Anon._ Aunt Sophie, left to herself, got up with a childish curiosity to look around on the elegant chamber to which she had been introduced—the furniture all made of some wood that looked like ivory, and upholstered in rose satin and white lace.
