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From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading I gazed upon him with a feeling half of pity, half of awe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
of short duration or distance
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
ennuyé
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From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I gazed upon him with a feeling half of pity, half of awe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed upon him with a feeling half of pity, half of awe.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I gazed upon him with a feeling half of pity, half of awe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gazed upon him with a feeling half of pity, half of awe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
an amount of time
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I gazed upon him with a feeling half of pity, half of awe.
Roderick
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From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading A glance, however, at his countenance convinced me of his perfect sincerity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Surely, man had never before so terribly altered, in so brief a period, as had Roderick Usher!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
UsherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We sat down; and for some moments, while he spoke not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Upon my entrance, Usher arose from a sofa on which he had been lying at full length, and greeted me with, a vivacious warmth which had much in it, I at first thought, of an overdone cordiality—of the constrained effort of the _ennuyé_[4] man of the world.
