used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And shoot a chiliness to my trembling heart."
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
arch'd
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From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
have
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "MOURNING BRIDE."--CONGREVE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
chiliness
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From this reading And shoot a chiliness to my trembling heart."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
CONGREVEnoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading "MOURNING BRIDE."--CONGREVE.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And shoot a chiliness to my trembling heart."
How
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From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
immoveableadjective
not able or intended to be moved
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
MOURNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading "MOURNING BRIDE."--CONGREVE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading And shoot a chiliness to my trembling heart."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
a shaky motion
From this reading And shoot a chiliness to my trembling heart."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
belonging to which person
From this reading "How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made steadfast and immoveable-- Looking tranquillity.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading During the ensuing three or four months, nothing occurred in the course of our daily life, in any way worth recording.
