something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
brought into existence
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
commonplaces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
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 Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
enamoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
give expression to
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
a social unit living together
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
NursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I was revolted by friendships,--for they were susceptible to every change; I was disappointed in love,--for the truth never approached to my ideal.
uncontemplative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
unimpassionedadjective
free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My family, mere Germans, dull and unimpassioned, had nothing in common with me; nor did I out of my family find those with whom I could better sympathize.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nursed early in the lap of Romance, enamoured of the wild and the adventurous, the commonplaces of life were to me inexpressibly tame and joyless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I WAS born,” said he, “with many of the sentiments of the poet, but without the language to express them; my feelings were constantly chilled by the intercourse of the actual world.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet indolence, which belongs to the poetical character, was more inviting than that eager and uncontemplative action which can alone wring enterprise from life.
