used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
have
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading There thou yet shall be my bride.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Byron.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
extravagances
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From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
flimsiestadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmziəst/
superlative of “flimsy” — lacking solidity or strength
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
inflamingnounUS /ɪnˈfleɪmɪŋ/
arousal to violent emotion
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
jaundicedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There thou yet shall be my bride.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
not any; not one
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
paroxysms
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From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
in or at that place or location
From this reading There thou yet shall be my bride.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading There thou yet shall be my bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is, unhappily, the nature of jealousy to magnify small things into great ones, and to build upon the flimsiest supposition a series of incidents inflaming to the brain of the jaundiced thinker, but which, nevertheless, have no foundation in fact.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thee will I bear to a lovely spot, Where our hands shall be joined, and our sorrows forgot;
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Unfortunately, the jealous too often act upon these probabilities as if they had really happened, and in the paroxysms of rage and agony created by unworthy visions, reason takes to flight, and the worst extravagances are the result.
but in spite of that
From this reading There thou yet shall be my bride.
