used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
(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 "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
BalthazarnounUS /ˈbælθəzər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
brought into existence
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
put or send forth
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
EmbraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
how
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From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
the sound of laughing
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
come together
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
pollutesverbUS /pəˈluːts/
third-person singular of “pollute” — make impure
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
move upward
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
migratory
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We knew we were all to each other," he continued, after briefly alluding to the early history of their births and love; "and we felt the necessity of living for ourselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
which person or people
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading We rest--a dream has power to poison sleep; We rise--one wandering thought pollutes the day; We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep; Embrace fond woe, or cast our cares away.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The tale of Balthazar was simple but eloquent His union with Marguerite, in spite of the world's obloquy and injustice, had been blest by the wise and merciful Being who knew how to temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye that are born to honors, who meet with smiles and respectful looks in all ye meet, can know little of the feeling which binds together the unhappy.
