used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
crotchetty
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From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
your usual mood
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
at any time
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
the middle of the day
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
any competition
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shame to the coward thought that e'er betrayed The noon of manhood to a myrtle shade!"
Trevethlans
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From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of their peculiarities was displayed in the disposition of their property.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Trevethlans, it has already been remarked, were a crotchetty race.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But can the noble mind for ever brood, The willing victim of a weary mood, On heartless cares that squander life away, And cloud young genius brightening into day?
