the state of being absent
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
adieus
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From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Containing an Ominous Incident_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
Armine
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From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reined in his horse as he entered the park.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Containing an Ominous Incident_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
dismounting
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From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He reined in his horse as he entered the park.
accept an excuse for
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
Glastonbury
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From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He reined in his horse as he entered the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reined in his horse as he entered the park.
a single distinct event
From this reading _Containing an Ominous Incident_.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
immediately past
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
come together
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
OminousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading _Containing an Ominous Incident_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He reined in his horse as he entered the park.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He reined in his horse as he entered the park.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was torturing his invention for an excuse for his conduct he observed his old tutor in the distance; and riding up and dismounting, he joined that faithful friend.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he slowly approached his home, he could not avoid feeling, that after so long an absence, he had not treated Glastonbury with the kindness and consideration he merited.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE last adieus are bidden: Ferdinand is on his road to Armine, flying from the woman whom he adores, to meet the woman to whom he is betrothed.
