used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
(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 Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
Amiels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
from appearances alone
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
arraignmentnounUS /ərˈeɪnmənt/
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
benumbverb
make numb or insensitive
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
an act that fails
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
moving swiftly
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
hold firmly
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
hard-luck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
ImpotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
conformity or harmony
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
on the contrary
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
ResponsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
only a very short time before
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
seeming-able
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From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
sociologistnounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Burton’s poem is too broad to discuss in the limits of a brief sketch; it would furnish a text for the sociologist.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
look attentively
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the complexities of modern conditions lie back of its plaint, which becomes an arraignment.
which person or people
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
belonging to which person
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One feels that if God be not within the shadow, he should at least have given Responsibility and Will surer means of keeping watch above their own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading were the Amiels who suffered paralysis of the will to benumb them, rather than those whom it was the will of the Creator to “harrow in soul;” but it would scarcely be expected of the Amiels themselves to analyze their deficiencies thus openly to the multitude.
ZealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading Impotence of will, however, is not at the root of all failure; who can deny that there is The clan of those whose kin Were a millstone dragging them down; that there are The hard-luck folk who strove Zealously, but in vain; and The seeming-able, who all but scored, who put forth apparently more effort to score than did many of the victors, but who were waylaid by some invidious circumstance, or who failed to “grasp the skirts of happy chance” as the flying goddess passed them?
