used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
make calm or still
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
the first light of day
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
and nothing more
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There never is but hope where there is love.--OLD PLAY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
not any; not one
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There never is but hope where there is love.--OLD PLAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There never is but hope where there is love.--OLD PLAY.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
move upward
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
express in words
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
with low volume
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But I was in no mood to indulge in the pleasant excitement and curiosity of a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never is but hope where there is love.--OLD PLAY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Land! our voyage is just ending, and softly before us in the dawn of the morning rise the shores of India; the mighty, impotent, fabulous, golden East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
watchfire
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From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
in or at the place that
From this reading There never is but hope where there is love.--OLD PLAY.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
but in spite of that
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No hope--no hope! let calm lips say, No hope, To whom hope never was; but as for me, This possible is life-- And if you say it is impossible, Yet up, up to your highest cliffs of ice I go to light my watchfire--so perchance, As he may see it from afar.
