Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

befitting a young child

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."

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From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

a female domestic

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

above and across; more than

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

literature in metrical form

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

carry out

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

an old word for “to”

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, there being nothing further to hinder, she asked Lassois to take her to Vaucouleurs.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

(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 Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thy brows receive the aureole of her sky; The Heart created thee--thou canst not die._" SCHILLER, "_The Maid of Orleans._" Jeanne stayed at her uncle's house with Aveline until the latter was quite well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Jacques won't like it, Jeanne," feebly remonstrated Durand, knowing full well that notwithstanding the fact he would do as his niece wished.

but in spite of that

From this reading VICTORY OVER DOUBTING HEARTS "_Yet the true Poetry--herself, like thee, Childlike; herself, like thee, a shepherd maid-- Gives thee her birthright of Divinity, And lifts unto the stars thy starry shade.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He didn't before, you know; and neither did Isabeau."