used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
appals
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From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
the act of breaking something
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
derivesverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
moving very fast
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
precisely as stated
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A faint streak of grey was breaking in the east, through the low and heavy clouds of night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the storm is to our senses--something that raises, appals and lifts up our very being by its sublimity and terror--the strife of the passions is to the soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
belonging to which person
From this reading They are her elements, from whose conflicts and electric shocks she derives her strength, her greatness, the knowledge that she is.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I went up to the window, opened it, and kneeling down by it, I looked at that still dark sky, and surrendered myself to the swift current that was bearing me away.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading There is a rapture in strong emotions that has subdued the strongest; a perilous charm to which the wisest have yielded.
