1660
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From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
react verbally
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "'Is there any hope?'
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
the first light of day
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
half-frightened
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From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
half-rapturous
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From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
only a very short time before
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "'Is there any hope?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Is there any hope?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
joy-bells
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From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
peal'd
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From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
only a very short time before
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
estrangement from god
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'Is there any hope?'
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
VICTIS
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From this reading VÆ VICTIS!
a vivid mental image
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
VÆ
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From this reading VÆ VICTIS!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bonfires that had welcomed the Merry Monarch back to his father's throne were scarcely cold, the clamour of the joy-bells had hardly ceased, and London was still in a half-frightened, half-rapturous state of excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading To which an answer peal'd from that high land, But in a tongue no man could understand; And on the glimmering limit far withdrawn God made Himself an awful rose of Dawn."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading TENNYSON, _Vision of Sin._ It was October in the year 1660.
