used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
(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 For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Years had passed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
a female human offspring
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
divisible by two
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
at any time
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Years had passed away.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
immediately past
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
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 For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Years had passed away.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
unforgiven
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From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
look attentively
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
a Caucasian
From this reading The storm of war had rolled over the country, and the white eagle of Poland had ceased to wave over an independent land.
which person or people
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
Willnitz
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From this reading Count Willnitz and his daughter had returned to the old castle; the former stern and harsh as ever, the latter completely in the power of an inexorable master.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
a late time of life
From this reading Years had passed away.
but in spite of that
From this reading For time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
