andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Labour of body was like meat and drink to me.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sinews would obey no longer, but the will was the same.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Labour of body was like meat and drink to me.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
LabournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labour of body was like meat and drink to me.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Labour of body was like meat and drink to me.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The sinews would obey no longer, but the will was the same.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Labour of body was like meat and drink to me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sinews would obey no longer, but the will was the same.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading The sinews would obey no longer, but the will was the same.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
sinews
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From this reading The sinews would obey no longer, but the will was the same.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading My frame could never take the violent exertion my heart demanded.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The sinews would obey no longer, but the will was the same.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have often walked the day long over the sward, and, compelled to pause, at length, in my weariness, I was full of the same eagerness with which I started.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My strength is not enough to fulfil my desire; if I had the strength of the ocean, and of the earth, the burning vigour of the sun implanted in my limbs, it would hardly suffice to gratify the measureless desire of life which possesses me.
