Read full poem →The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned.
"Yours, for instance: you know physics, something of geology,
Mathematics are your pastime; souls shall rise in their degree;
Dictionary Entry
instance
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈɪnstəns/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses instance to make the point more precise.”
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Poetry examples for “instance”
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