used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
the state of being absent
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
anew
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
Calantha
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From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
give a description of
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Is there a fault that is not pardoned in absence?
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
not any; not one
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Is there a fault that is not pardoned in absence?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading And now the glowing picture of guilt is at an end; the sword of justice hangs over the head of a devoted criminal; and the tortures of remorse are alone left me to describe.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
a shaky motion
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
(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 They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
which person or people
From this reading They never love so well, who have never been estranged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who is there that in absence clings not with increasing fondness to the object of its idolatry, watches not every post, and trembling with alarm, anxiety and suspense, reads not again and again every line that the hand of love has traced?
but in spite of that
From this reading But no: remorse came not yet: absence but drew Calantha nearer to the object of her attachment.
