used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
Lizzy
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From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
Neuwied
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From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
on one occasion
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
post-horsenoun
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
post-office
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From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
move hurridly
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
a special situation
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He had desired that the reply to his telegraphic message should be addressed to him at the post-office of Neuwied, and thither he was now bent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
in the direction of
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
UrgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before Lizzy had composed herself to sleep--for her heart was torn by a first sorrow, and she lay restless and fevered--her father, mounted on a post-horse, was riding away towards the Rhine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
at the time that
From this reading It is a strange thing, that when the affections of men of this stamp are deeply moved,--when their sensibilities, long dulled and hardened by the rubs of life, are once evoked,--the feelings excited are less those of gentleness and tenderness than an almost savage desire for some personal conflict.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Urging his horse to full speed, Davis spared neither whip nor spur.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Alone upon that solitary road, he asked himself aloud if he were less alone in the broad, bleak world?
