used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
(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 Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
CRABBE
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From this reading CRABBE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
fill'd
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From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
pray'd
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From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
SCHOOL-ROOM
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From this reading THE MEETING IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
a shaky motion
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
Twas
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From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Mr. Hall, however simple he looked, was not timid; he had a way of always carrying his point.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
at the time that
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, when I felt the force of love, When all the passion fill'd my breast,-- When, trembling, with the storm I strove, And pray'd, but vainly pray'd, for rest; 'Twas tempest all, a dreadful strife For ease, for joy, for more than life: 'Twas every hour to groan and sigh In grief, in fear, in jealousy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frances did not look very well pleased when she saw Mr. Hall advancing; in fact turned away her head almost rudely, so that any very timid man would have taken the hint and retreated.
