5th
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From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
at any time
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
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 "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
march in a procession
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
PARNELLnounUS /ˈpɑːrnəl/
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
From this reading PARNELL.
go across or through
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
a course of conduct
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
Pauline's
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From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
ShutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
not in physical motion
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Wednesday, March 5th._ I am really pained by Pauline's conduct toward her cousin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I feel death rising higher still, and higher Within my bosom; every breath I fetch Shuts up my life within a shorter compass: And like the vanishing sound of bells, grows less And less each pulse, till it be lost in air."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God."
