used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
anew
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
Desha
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From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading HIDDEN GRIEF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN GRIEF.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
immediately past
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
a unit of instruction
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
a course of conduct
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she _could_ love, the beautiful coquette, and she had learned the lesson at last!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Stony the path that Love must climb, and steep, And far below the heights a dark abyss-- Are not untroubled days and dreamless sleep Better than this?”
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Desha looked with new interest at Viola as some one led her to the piano.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Is it worth while to love, to waken chords Of deepest feeling--rapture, doubt, and pain-- And for the chance of joy that love affords, To part with peace that may not come again?
