used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
divisible by two
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
at any time
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A strange, unsettled feeling possessed her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
a unit of instruction
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
not any; not one
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A strange, unsettled feeling possessed her.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange, unsettled feeling possessed her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading A strange, unsettled feeling possessed her.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_H. W. Longfellow._ Grace was in deep perplexity.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She pondered her problem over and over, and though in reality she felt more like flinging pride to the winds than ever before, she was not able to formulate or even consciously name her thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
would'st
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From this reading "If thou art worn and hard beset, With troubles that thou would'st forget, If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills!
