used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
ATTRACTIONSnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading RIVAL ATTRACTIONS.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
and nothing more
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
on one occasion
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading RIVAL ATTRACTIONS.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
softly-flowing
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From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
a special situation
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There is disturbance and disorder; banks are overflowed; and fields, once made fruitful and beautiful by the softly-flowing river, lie sodden and unwholesome, flooded by the dangerous waves.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The weakest stream of passion, when its chosen course is impeded by an immovable obstacle, does not sink by gentle degrees into the earth, and thus, lost to sight, become merely a thing of memory.
at the time that
From this reading The current of a strong human affection, when it is thrown back upon itself, must find vent in another direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For days and nights Edward's brain was surging with the sound of rushing waters.
