used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
Deronda
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From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
easesnounUS /ˈiːzɪz/
plural of “eas” — a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
a long fixed look
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
godlikeadjective
appropriate to or befitting a god
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading —KEATS.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
Mordecai
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From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
Mordecai's
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From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
not any; not one
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
reposing
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From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mordecai felt the action as a patient feels the gentleness that eases his pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
WeighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “My spirit is too weak; mortality Weighs heavily on me like unwilling sleep, And each imagined pinnacle and steep Of godlike hardship tells me I must die Like a sick eagle looking at the sky.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Deronda rose and placed his chair nearer, where there could be no imagined need for raising the voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a few minutes the unwonted stillness had penetrated Mordecai’s consciousness, and he looked up at Deronda, not in the least with bewilderment and surprise, but with a gaze full of reposing satisfaction.
