used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
cataclysmicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
severely destructive
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
DUMONT
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From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
ERNESTINE
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From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
roused to anger
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
monochromenounUS /ˈmɑːnəkroʊm/
painting done in a range of tones of a single color
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
go across or through
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But it is pastoral, idyllic, like a quiet painting done in a soft monochrome.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
in or at the place that
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or a man's life may shake him with a series of shocks which, to the soul, are cataclysmic.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE PASSION OF ERNESTINE DUMONT A man's life may pass for him like a slow winding stream through open meadows in gentle valley lands, its waters clear and untroubled by rapids, falls and eddies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even a man with such a life has his vital story.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And then the man, be his strength what it may, since he is human and it is not infinite, is caught like a dry leaf in the maelstrom of life about him and within him, and is sucked down into depths where the light does not penetrate or is flung from the mad current into a quiet cove where he may rest with the din of the angry waters in his ears.
