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From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
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From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
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From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
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From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
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From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
(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 What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
start firing a weapon
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
a state of high honor
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
goadingnounUS /ˈɡoʊdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
death of a person
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
griefs
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From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
hope-consuming
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From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
free from evil or guilt
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
and nothing more
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
held dear
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
not one, and not any
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
others
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From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
Philosophy's
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From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
worried and uneasy
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
Identical; not different.
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
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From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _15 For none than he a purer heart could have, Or that loved good more for itself alone; Of nought in heaven or earth was he the slave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
not known
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had left within his soul their dark unrest: Nor what religion fables of the grave Feared he,—Philosophy’s accepted guest.
at the time that
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
which person or people
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _5 Not his the load of any secret crime, For nought of ill his heart could understand, But pity and wild sorrow for the same;— Not his the thirst for glory or command, Baffled with blast of hope-consuming shame; _10 Nor evil joys which fire the vulgar breast, And quench in speedy smoke its feeble flame,
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
but in spite of that
From this reading What sorrow, strange, and shadowy, and unknown, Sent him, a hopeless wanderer, through mankind?— _20 If with a human sadness he did groan, He had a gentle yet aspiring mind; Just, innocent, with varied learning fed; And such a glorious consolation find In others’ joy, when all their own is dead: _25 He loved, and laboured for his kind in grief, And yet, unlike all others, it is said
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was a youth, who, as with toil and travel, Had grown quite weak and gray before his time; Nor any could the restless griefs unravel Which burned within him, withering up his prime And goading him, like fiends, from land to land.
