used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
(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 All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, is courage a virtue?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No one ever called it in question.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
divisible by two
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
at any time
From this reading No one ever called it in question.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
FORTITUDEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, is courage a virtue?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever called it in question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever called it in question.
and nothing more
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
go across or through
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No one ever called it in question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
express in speech
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF LORD BYRON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Besides, is courage a virtue?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But, it may be said, Why speak of his courage?
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All the moral qualities that flow from energy--courage, intrepidity, fortitude; in a word, self-control--shone with too much lustre in Lord Byron's soul for us to pass them over in silence, or even to call only superficial attention to them.
