used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
(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 Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
at-home
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From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
uttered without voice
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
confest
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From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
ContendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
dalliancenounUS /ˈdæliəns/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
EMMELINE
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From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
at any time
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
exprest
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From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
Mowbray
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From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
opprest
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From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
PSYCHEnounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading PSYCHE.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
soirées
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From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poured in soft dalliance at a lady’s feet, In fondest rapture he appeared to lie....
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
which person or people
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While thus she gazed, her quivering lips turn pale, Contending passions rage within her breast, Nor ever had she known such bitter bale, Or felt by such fierce agony opprest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Their words she heard not—words had ne’er exprest What well her sickening fancy could supply— All that their silent eloquence confest As breathed the sigh of fire from each impassioned breast.
but in spite of that
From this reading EMMELINE having a general invitation to the house of Lady Mowbray—one of her new acquaintance, who was _at-home_ on a stated day every week; and never having yet been to any of her _soirées_, she one evening exerted herself to pay her a visit.
