used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
a state of social isolation
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars.
produce a literary work
From this reading I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me.
