used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
dearly loved
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
confinedness
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From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
wanted intensely
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
psychological suffering
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
endeavoured
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From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
divisible by two
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
the organ of sight
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
Imogen
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From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
and nothing more
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
loftiest
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From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
as might be expected
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
that is looked for
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
a special situation
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
thraldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now by revolving her dangers she sought to prepare for their encounter; and now she dismissed the recollection as too depressing and too melancholy.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading By such virtuous and ingenuous reflections the shepherdess endeavoured to solace her distress, and to fortify her courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It presented to her too just an image of the thraldom, which was the subject of all her complaints.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She desired to fling her eye through a wider prospect; and though unable even from the loftiest ground to discover the happy valley, she coveted the slender gratification of beholding the utmost boundaries of the magic circle, and extending her view as near as possible to her beloved home.
but in spite of that
From this reading The confinedness of the prospect, though rich infinitely beyond any thing she had yet seen, and though not naturally calculated to fatigue and disgust, was destructive of all its beauty in the eyes of Imogen.
