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From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
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From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
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From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
cedeverbUS /siːd/
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
instants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
LimbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So I returned.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
ShutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I returned.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
SquaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as they passed me, earnestly from each A morsel of his hope I did beseech, 50 To pay my entrance; but all mocked my speech.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our destiny is fell; 55 For in this Limbo we must ever dwell, Shut out alike from heaven and Earth and Hell.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When one casts off a load he springs upright, Squares back his shoulders, breathes will all his might, And briskly paces forward strong and light: 45 But these, as if they took some burden, bowed; The whole frame sank; however strong and proud Before, they crept in quite infirm and cowed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would cede a little of his store, Though knowing that in instants three or four He must resign the whole for evermore.
