adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
CHAUCERnounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading CHAUCER, _The Pardoneres Tale_.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
erlich
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From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
infolded
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From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
knocke
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From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
Leve
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From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
modres
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From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
NOVALIS
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From this reading NOVALIS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
Pardoneres
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From this reading CHAUCER, _The Pardoneres Tale_.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
SinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
staf
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From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CHAUCER, _The Pardoneres Tale_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And on the ground, which is my modres gate, I knocke with my staf; erlich and late, And say to hire, Leve mother, let me in.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sinking from such a state of ideal bliss, into the world of shadows which again closed around and infolded me, my first dread was, not unnaturally, that my own shadow had found me again, and that my torture had commenced anew.
