used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
(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 A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
BAILLIE
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From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
curdledadjective
transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
From this reading Wynnette’s blood curdled.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
enrobed
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From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What form is this?
death of a person
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, speak if voice thou hast!
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, speak if voice thou hast!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What form is this?
JOANNA
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From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, speak if voice thou hast!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
express in speech
From this reading Oh, speak if voice thou hast!
specternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
express in words
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What form is this?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, speak if voice thou hast!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A horrid specter rises on my sight Close to my side, plain and palpable In all clear seeming and close circumstance.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Tell me what sacrifice can soothe thy spirit, Can still the unquiet sleeper of the grave; For this most awful visitation is beyond endurance of the bravest soul In flesh and blood enrobed.—JOANNA BAILLIE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Oh, speak if voice thou hast!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What form is this?
Wynnette's
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From this reading Wynnette’s blood curdled.
