the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
cradled
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From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
dallying
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From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
at any time
From this reading Why not for ever thus?
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why not for ever thus?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not for ever thus?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
pourtray
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From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
retrospectionnoun
reference to things past
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But the same sentiment that first led me to pourtray scenes replete with tender recollections, now bids me hurry on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not immortal; and the thread of my history might be spun out to the limits of my existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
at the time that
From this reading Thus long, I have cradled my heart in retrospection of past happiness, when hope was.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not for ever thus?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have lingered thus long on the extreme bank, the wasting shoal that stretched into the stream of life, dallying with the shadow of death.
