touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
alcaicnoun
verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
(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 “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
consumesverbUS /kənˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
Hölderlin
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From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
Imhof
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From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading “Talk won’t improve things.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
pseudo-virility
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From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
Identical; not different.
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
not in physical motion
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
carry out
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Talk won’t improve things.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Talk, talk!” he rattled, in the disagreeable military tone that he assumed in his moments of pseudo-virility.
unashamedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Imhof jumped up, and smoothed his coat.
Weikhardt's
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From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
which person or people
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Still man will take up arms against all who breathe; Compelled by pride and dread he consumes himself in conflict, and destroys the lovely Flower of his peace that is brief of blooming.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed his arm through Weikhardt’s, and as they left the terrace, which had been gradually filling with other guests, he recited, boldly, unashamed, and in the same tone, the alcaic stanza of Hölderlin:
won't
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From this reading “Talk won’t improve things.”
