adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
blindest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
EgregiousadjectiveUS /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
folly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
unstudiedadjective
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Man's little house of days will hold enough, Sometimes, to make him wish it were not his, But it will not hold all.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Things that are dead Are best without it, and they own their death By virtue of their dying.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The best of life, until we see beyond The shadows of ourselves (and they are less Than even the blindest of indignant eyes Would have them) is in what we do not know.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Make, then, for all your fears a place to sleep With all your faded sins; nor think yourselves Egregious and alone for your defects Of youth and yesterday.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I was young once; And there's a question if you played the fool With a more fervid and inherent zeal Than I have in my story to remember, Or gave your necks to folly's conquering foot, Or flung yourselves with an unstudied aim, Less frequently than I. Never mind that.
