used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
in the past
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
react verbally
From this reading That sort of answer satisfies me, and is the only one I can make.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That sort of answer satisfies me, and is the only one I can make.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
don't
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From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
driveth
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From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
Hypsipyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Hypsipyle_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
not in action or at work
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
engage in
From this reading That sort of answer satisfies me, and is the only one I can make.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
and nothing more
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
satisfiesverbUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/
third-person singular of “satisfy” — meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading That sort of answer satisfies me, and is the only one I can make.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That sort of answer satisfies me, and is the only one I can make.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
at the time that
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
which person or people
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope nobody will ask me whether the things in this book are true, for it will then be my humiliating duty to reply that I don't know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thus go the fairy kind, Whither Fate driveth; not as we Who fight with it, and deem us free Therefore, and after pine, or strain Against our prison bars in vain; For to them Fate is Lord of Life And Death, and idle is a strife With such a master ..."
the act of creating written works
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading They seem to be so to me writing them; they seemed to be so when they occurred, and one of them occurred only two or three years ago.
