adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
caperverbUS /ˈkeɪpər/
jump about playfully
From this reading We caper and grimace at his will; yet not his the will, not his the power.
careeringverbUS /kərˈɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
chariot-wheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading ’Tis all Fortune’s, whose puppet he is.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading We caper and grimace at his will; yet not his the will, not his the power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
pot-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We caper and grimace at his will; yet not his the will, not his the power.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading ’Tis all Fortune’s, whose puppet he is.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
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 ’Tis all Fortune’s, whose puppet he is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We caper and grimace at his will; yet not his the will, not his the power.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may be compared to one to whom, in an electric circle, it is given to carry the battery.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading ’Tis all Fortune’s, whose puppet he is.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We caper and grimace at his will; yet not his the will, not his the power.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let it be some apology for the damage caused by the careering hero, and a consolation to the quiet wretches, dragged along with him at his chariot-wheels, that he is generally the last to know when he has made an actual start; such a mere creature is he, like the rest of us, albeit the head of our fates.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading We caper and grimace at his will; yet not his the will, not his the power.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By this you perceive the true hero, whether he be a prince or a pot-boy, that he does not plot; Fortune does all for him.
