abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it so!
give a benediction to
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
Flamall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Hail these indications of its mercy!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
the quality of being humane
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Hail these indications of its mercy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it so!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hail these indications of its mercy!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Hail these indications of its mercy!
a form of address for a man
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
Paget's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
Shouldest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be it so!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Should thy knees tremble, and the blood recede in terror from thy cheek, bless Heaven!
(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 (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) _To Mr. Flamall._ Shouldest thou start, Flamall, at the sight of these well known characters, for my hand, like my heart, has but _one_ for my purposes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thou hast not yet outlived humanity, thou art not yet abandoned to everlasting destruction.
