abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
DasnounUS /dæs/
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading SCHILLER, _Das Ideal und das Leben_.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
Ev'n
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From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
graspsnounUS /ɡræsps/
plural of “grasp” — understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
HemsnounUS /hemz/
plural of “hem” — the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
holdeth
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From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading SCHILLER, _Das Ideal und das Leben_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
infoldeth
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From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
Leben
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From this reading SCHILLER, _Das Ideal und das Leben_.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
ninefoldadjectiveUS /ˈnɪnfoʊld/
having nine units or components
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
Orcusnoun
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
re-imbody
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From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
SCHILLERnounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading SCHILLER, _Das Ideal und das Leben_.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
StyxnounUS /stɪks/
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ability came solely from the state of mental elevation in which I found myself.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
und
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHILLER, _Das Ideal und das Leben_.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Ev’n the Styx, which ninefold her infoldeth Hems not Ceres’ daughter in its flow; But she grasps the apple—ever holdeth Her, sad Orcus, down below.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever as I sang, the veil was uplifted; ever as I sang, the signs of life grew; till, when the eyes dawned upon me, it was with that sunrise of splendour which my feeble song attempted to re-imbody.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The wonder is, that I was not altogether overcome, but was able to complete my song as the unseen veil continued to rise.
