used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
(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 THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
in addition
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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rid of obstructions
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
dearly loved
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
not any; not one
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
Patmore
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From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
Rosenberg's
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From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
express in words
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needs no art, With faint, averted feet, and many a tear, In our opposed paths to persevere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
precisely as stated
From this reading My very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RETURN "_With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Go thou to East, I West, we will not say There's any hope, it is so far away._"--Coventry Patmore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain which had so interfered with Rosenberg's plans, and spoiled the close of the motoring day, seemed to mark also the end of summer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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