used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
(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 "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
make calm or still
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
every-day
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From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
griefs
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From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
HoldernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
Holder'snounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
possessive form of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
how
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From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
Myron
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From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
not any; not one
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
obscuresverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
many times at short intervals
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
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 "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Myron Holder's face now shone in unaltered--and it seemed unalterable--calm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
at the time that
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Outwardly the lives of Myron Holder and Homer Wilson gave no sign of these conflicts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It is the petty worries and every-day griefs of life that traces lines upon the brow.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading A fretful discontent often leaves a wrinkle when a great grief obscures itself behind the placidity of despair.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "Yea, then were all things laid within the scale-- Pleasure and lust, love and desire of fame, Kindness, and hope, and folly, all the tale Told in a moment--as across him came That sudden flash, bright as the lightning flame, Showing the wanderer on the waste how he Has gone astray 'mid dark and misery."
