used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is mysterious and menacing.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
Doppelgänger
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From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
increase twofold
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
an opposing military force
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
divisible by two
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
How
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From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is mysterious and menacing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
the force of workers available
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It is mysterious and menacing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It is mysterious and menacing.
night-hawk
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From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
one's
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From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
oneself
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From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
self-critic
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From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Pater uses the same symbol: three knights as they hear the night-hawk, are confronted by their own images, but with blood, all three of them, fresh upon the brow, or in the mouth.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
migratory
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
in or at the place that
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
a Caucasian
From this reading "It were well to draw the sword, be one's enemy carnal or spiritual; even devils, as all men know, taking flight at its white glitter through the air.
which person or people
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rossetti said: "There ought to be always, double of oneself, the self-critic, who should be one always with the poet."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The legend of the Doppelgänger haunted him; the result of which is _How They Met Themselves_, where two lovers wandering in a wood come on their doubles, apparitions who, casting their perilous eyes on them sidewise, vanish.
