used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
(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 I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
blights
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From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
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 To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
the act of giving
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
KillingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
go away from a place
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
many times at short intervals
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
move an implement through
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
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 To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
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 “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
express in words
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I dread the boasted lights That all too often are but fiery blights, Killing the bud o’er which in vain we grieve.
belonging to which person
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Less scanty measure of those graceful rites And usages, whose due return invites A stir of mind too natural to deceive; Giving the Memory help when she would weave A crown of hope!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid sir,” continued the old man, as we resumed our walk and our conversation, “that you will begin to think my tale of things gone by both tiresome and unprofitable.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To me it is interesting, because, as I tell my story, my mind goes back to the days of my youth, and the early feelings, both of joy and sorrow, return to my heart as my narrative calls them up, almost as freshly as when the scenes were acting before my eyes.
