used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
Alice
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From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
see with attention
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
drawing-room
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From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
remove the dust from
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
set up or found
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
Methinks
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From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading YOUNG'S NIGHT THOUGHTS.
nosegaynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
seringa
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From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
be seated
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
in the near future
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading YOUNG'S NIGHT THOUGHTS.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I arrived, and was shown into the drawing-room, I found, for the first time, Alice and Henry sitting together; she was looking very pale, and her head was resting on her hand; but when I came in, she smiled, and asked me to sit by her.
at the time that
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I advised her not to keep near her a large nosegay of lilacs and seringa, the odour of which was overpowering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I behold a genius bright and base, Of towering talents, and terrestrial alms, Methinks I see, as thrown from her high sphere, The glorious fragments of a soul immortal With rubbish mixed, and glittering in the dust.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said her head ached very much, but that it did not signify; it would be better soon.
YOUNG'SnounUS /jʌŋz/
possessive form of “young” — any immature animal
From this reading YOUNG'S NIGHT THOUGHTS.
