used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
for the reason that
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Chance caught in the entangling net of circumstance brings about every beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
carry out
From this reading I take a piece of life, coarse and poor, and create from it a delightful legend--because I am a poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it is better to begin with what is splendid in earthly experience, or at any rate with what is beautiful and pleasing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whether it linger in the darkness; whether it be dim, commonplace, or raging with a furious fire--life is before you; I, a poet, will erect the legend I have created about the enchanting and the beautiful.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Splendid are the body, the youth, and the gaiety in man; splendid are the water, the light, and the summer in nature.
