Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

(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 And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

strike with disgust or revulsion

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

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From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

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From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

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From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

death of a person

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

a relaxed comfortable feeling

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

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From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

roused to anger

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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 Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

noisily and stubbornly defiant

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

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From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

located far away spatially

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

plural of “sacrum” — wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

laugh at with contempt and derision

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

inspiring awe

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

to the maximum degree

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

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 Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

express in words

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

produce a sound as if from a trumpet

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

not known

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

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From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.

past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

in or at the place that

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

which person or people

From this reading Me vero primum dulces ante omnia Musae, Quarum sacra fero, ingenti perculsus amore, Accipiant-- VIRGIL Ah! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar?

belonging to which person

From this reading Nor higher aim Had he whose simple tale these artless lines proclaim.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war-- Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar-- In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropp'd into the grave, unpitied and unknown?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There are, who, deaf to mad Ambition's call, Would shrink to hear the obstreperous trump of Fame; Supremely blest, if to their portion fall Health, competence, and peace.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet the languor of inglorious days, Not equally oppressive is to all; Him who ne'er listen'd to the voice of praise, The silence of neglect can ne'er appal.