Chapter II · Chapter 2

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expressing pain or agony

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

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From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That which you seek is nowhere."

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

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From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

not any; not one

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

an insignificant place

From this reading That which you seek is nowhere."

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)

From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

try to get or reach

From this reading That which you seek is nowhere."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

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From this reading QUID frustra simulacra fugacia captas?-- Quod petis est nusquam.*--OVID: _Met._ iii.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That which you seek is nowhere."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO no clime dedicated to the indulgence of majestic griefs or to the soft melancholy of regret--not to thy glaciers, or thy dark-blue lakes, beautiful Switzerland, mother of many exiles; nor to thy fairer earth and gentler heaven, sweet Italy,--fled the agonized Maltravers.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That which you seek is nowhere."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * "Why, in vain, do you catch at fleeting shadows?