used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
anew
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
have
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
bemeshed
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From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
bowshot
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From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
any strong feeling
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
divisible by two
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
at any time
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
exorciseverb
expel through adjuration or prayers
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
fro
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From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
irrecoverably
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From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
for more time
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
move upward
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
done under pressure
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
serving-men
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From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
that is looked for
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
not in physical motion
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
SuperstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading But ever as the recurrence of the tender emotion was felt within him, he summoned up his sterner nature to exorcise it forth as something unholy.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
in or at the place that
From this reading He flew forward, and brushing almost unnoticed through the crowd of serving-men in gay attire that obstructed his entrance, he sought a lonely chamber, where, in darkness and in silence, he sat brooding over his misery, and nursing the terrible purpose that possessed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
which person or people
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Every now and then his soul was stung to madness by the shouts of mirth, the music, and the other sounds of jollity which, from time to time, arose from the festal hall below, until, unable longer to bear the torture he suffered, he rushed forth again into the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading There he wandered for some hours to and fro, torn by his contending passions; for love was still powerful within him, and would, even yet, often rise up for a time to wrestle hard with the wizard Superstition, who had now so irrecoverably entangled and bemeshed his judgment.
but in spite of that
From this reading The distant murmurs of its mirth and its revelry came on his ears whilst he was yet above a bowshot off,--an arrow itself could not have rent his heart more cruelly.
