move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
(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 "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
chanticleer
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From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
emanating from God
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
fattestadjectiveUS /ˈfætəst/
superlative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
the quality of being humane
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
lowersnounUS /ˈloʊərz/
plural of “lower” — the lower of two berths
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
Nepenthe
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From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
nightingale's
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From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
a brief written record
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The more we advance in civilisation the farther back we push the boundaries of sleep and forgetfulness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
saith
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From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
express a supposition
From this reading When we reach our highest point of culture, I suppose we shall hustle the blessed, the divine Nepenthe, off the face of the earth altogether.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
at the time that
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is the hour when animal life and wild humanity retire to bed; the hour when tamed humanity sits down to dinner.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is the hour when chanticleer retires to his perch in the henhouse, lowers his proud tail, sinks his neck into his breast, and goes to sleep between his two fattest wives.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It is the hour when from the boughs The nightingale's high note is heard; It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word--" As saith that most delicious of love poems that makes us all feel immoral as we read it.
