used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
amalgamatesverbUS /əˈmælɡəmeɪts/
third-person singular of “amalgamate” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
bastilled
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From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
cyphernounUS /ˈsaɪfər/
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
desart
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From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
incommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
on one occasion
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A drop of water in the ocean is no symbol of the situation of an isolated individual thrown upon the stream of metropolitan life; that amalgamates with its kindred element; but the solitary being finds no pole of attraction to cause a union with its fellows, and bastilled by the laws of society, it is condemned to incommunicative solitude.
which person or people
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
belonging to which person
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no uninhabited desart so dreary as the peopled streets of London, to those who have no ties with its inhabitants, nor any pursuits in common with its busy crowds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ethel was thrown completely upon her aunt, and her aunt was a cypher in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are now In London, that great sea, whose ebb and flow, At once is deaf and loud.
