used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
affrighted
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From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
how long something has existed
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
(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 Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
body'snounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
cannot
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From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
grave's
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From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
leagued
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From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
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 Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
try to get or reach
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
refrain from harming
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
plural of “story” — 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 Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
SupernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
supernaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
moving very fast
From this reading Sadly knowing with what swift, relentless pace old age is overtaking us we would fain find something to give us eternal youth.
plural of “tale” — 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 Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
transferencenounUS /trænˈsfɜːrəns/
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
vicariouslyadverbUS /vaɪˈkeriəsli/
indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
From this reading But since we cannot have these gifts in our own persons we seek them vicariously in fiction, and for a few hours' leisured forgetfulness we are endowed with immortal youth and joy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
migratory
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supernatural Life The fiction dealing with immortal life shows, more than any other aspect of the subject, humanity's deep hunger for the supernatural.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Conscious of our own helplessness we long to feel ourselves leagued with immortal powers; shrinking affrighted from the grave's near brink we yearn for that which would spare us death's sting and victory.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Whether it be stories of continuance of earthly existence without death as in the legends of the undying persons like the Wandering Jew; or of supernaturally renewed or preserved youth as described in the tales of the elixir of life; or of the transference of the soul after death into another body; or of life continued in the spirit in other worlds than this after the body's death,--all show our craving for something above and beyond what we know here and now.
