used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
glimmered
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From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
Hampden
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From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
in the recent past
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
Magdalene
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From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
a brief written record
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
smote
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From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --Tennyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some temporary fortifications, not of a very effective order, had lately been made to protect the bridge, and a strict guard was kept.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
a Caucasian
From this reading By the time they approached Magdalene Bridge the twilight had faded into darkness, but the stars shone brightly in the frosty atmosphere, and the snowy ground glimmered white through the pervading gloom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The single note From that deep chord which Hampden smote Will vibrate to the doom.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Whatever harmonies of law The growing world assume, Thy work is Thine.
