used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
see with attention
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
Campagna
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From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading TIVOLI.--THE SIREN’S CAVE.--THE CONFESSION.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading TIVOLI.--THE SIREN’S CAVE.--THE CONFESSION.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
craggedadjective
having hills and crags
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
Godolphin
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From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
how
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From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
having a point
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
precipices
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From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
revulsed
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From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
SIREN'S
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From this reading TIVOLI.--THE SIREN’S CAVE.--THE CONFESSION.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIVOLI.--THE SIREN’S CAVE.--THE CONFESSION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
TIVOLInounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading TIVOLI.--THE SIREN’S CAVE.--THE CONFESSION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
under normal conditions
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why,” said she, after a short pause, and affecting a playful smile, “why, how provoking is this!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Look--look!” cried Constance, with enthusiasm, as she pointed to the rushing torrent that, through matted trees and cragged precipices, thundered on.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Astonished at the silence of Godolphin, whom scenery was usually so wont to kindle and inspire, she turned hastily round, and her whole tide of feeling was revulsed by the absorbed but intense dejection written on his countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Along the deathly Campagna, a weary and desolate length of way,--through a mean and squalid row of houses--you thread your course; and behold--Tivoli bursts upon you!
