adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
barriere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
clarions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
Kipling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
ListverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
perversionnounUS /pərˈvɜːrʒən/
a curve that reverses the direction of something
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
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 "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
unshook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A verse, in this connection, which may be a perversion of Mr. Kipling's meaning, but not so far from it, after all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By request of one who has read thus far, and is still curious.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Novels on the problem of sex nowadays often begin with marriages, but rarely discuss the happy ones; and many a woman is forced to sit wistfully at home while her companion soars.
world-old
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From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and another who, in spite of himself, has fallen in love with Victoria and would like to linger a while longer, even though it were with the paltry excuse of discussing that world-old question of hers--Can sublime happiness and achievement go together?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet may I look with heart unshook On blow brought home or missed-- Yet may I hear with equal ear The clarions down the List; Yet set my lance above mischance And ride the barriere-- Oh, hit or miss, how little 'tis, My Lady is not there!"
