used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
at or in the front
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
(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 GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
allotverbUS /əˈlɑːt/
give out
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
brought into existence
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
travel across or pass over
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
extenuationnoun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
obtain
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
a young female
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
coins made of gold
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
idealistsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/
plural of “idealist” — someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
Irishmen
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From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
engage in
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
come together
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the force of workers available
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
not any; not one
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
other's
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From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
have in common
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading They do not always make fortunes nor gain fame; but they make shrines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
express in speech
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
not known
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/
not left to spoil
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
under normal conditions
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
migratory
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
at the time that
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
which person or people
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are few men who in thinking ahead, however vaguely, to the time when they will share life with a woman do not expect to find their ultimate kingdom in the heart of some girl with a face like the morning and a nature fresh and unspoiled as an opening rose.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Of Irishmen it should be said in extenuation that they are usually greater idealists than the generality of men, and possess the instinct of worship more strongly.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading With the freshness faded from his own heart and the "songs of the morning" long forgotten, this modest instinct to allot to himself the beautiful and the ideal remains deeply rooted in the best and worst of men.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading GREY AND GOLD "Two shall be born the whole wide world apart, And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the other’s being, and no heed; And these, o’er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end-- That one day, out of darkness they shall meet, And read life’s meaning in each other’s eyes."
