used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
(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 The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
InjuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
livelongnoun
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
palpitateverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪt/
cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
move hurridly
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A rush of fear--a sense of ill, made her heart palpitate as she opened her eyes to the light of day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
without speaking
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
not in physical motion
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
at the time that
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
in or at the place that
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
which person or people
From this reading The still hours of darkness passed silently away, and morning dawned, when All rose to do the task, he set to each Who shaped us to his ends, and not our own.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Ethel had slept peacefully through the livelong night; nor woke till a knock at her door roused her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought, From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
