used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
anew
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
for the reason that
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
cannot
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From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
carolsnounUS /ˈkerəlz/
plural of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
cloggedadjectiveUS /klɔːɡd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
not accessible to view
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
others
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From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
the season of growth
From this reading In human development each spring, as it comes round, has its particular significance and associations.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, again, spring carols deceptive songs of liberation and redemption in a man's heart, as if it was in its power to liberate and redeem.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sometimes spring finds him barren and clogged, like ground that cannot recover from the ravages of winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes it passes like a stupid unprofitable game, because he himself is feeling stupid and unprofitable; others torment him with a thousand futile admonitions, because he is utterly unable to render account to his own conscience.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Every spring finds a man different; every one opens old wounds anew, and sounds hidden depths.
