adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
boilsnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
form'd
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From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
slumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
spurnsverbUS /spɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form 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 “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And thou art framed of mud and dust, 'Tis thine to speak, reply I must.”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
unfallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I am form'd from the ether blue, And my blood is of the unfallen dew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading Did one limb shiver, Or an eyelid quiver, Thou wert lost for ever.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Why do I now seek to mate me with princes, and knights, and nobles?--Am I the same, who but yesterday, as it were, slumbered in contented obscurity, but who am to-day awakened to glory and ambition?--Speak--tell me, if thou canst, the meaning of this change?--Am I spell-bound?--or have I till now been under the influence of a spell, that I feel as another being, yet am conscious of remaining the same?
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “I demand of thee, then,” said the youth, “by what charm it is that I am thus altered in mind and in wishes--that I think no longer of deer or dog, of bow or bolt--that my soul spurns the bounds of this obscure glen--that my blood boils at an insult from one by whose stirrup I would some days since have run for a whole summer's morn, contented and honoured by the notice of a single word?
