used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE EXILE.
(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 He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE EXILE.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading A DOUBLE EXILE.
the organ of sight
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
and nothing more
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He has done with the outward shows of life, and with all nice differences between good and bad.
sinews
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From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
solitudes
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From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
thews
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From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Hail, dark mother of wanderers, parched nurse of lions!
wildernesses
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From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amidst thy romantic wildernesses grief and dishonour may forget themselves; with thee man is only man!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading He leaves that other half of himself, reputation, yonder in the crowd, and in these solitudes becomes a creature of thews and sinews, valuable only for his strength and endurance, for the range of his eye and the truth of his hand.
