used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
(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 Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
the act of burning something
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
else
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From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
depressingly dark
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
Helmstedt's
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From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
indubitableadjective
too obvious to be doubted
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
engage in
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
Marguerite's
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From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
and nothing more
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
without speaking
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
spurningverbUS /ˈspɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
in a swift manner
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
tarrying
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From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
in or at the place that
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now torturing himself with sinister speculations as to where she might be? what doing? with whom tarrying?
belonging to which person
From this reading Then feeling intensely, as resentfully, his indubitable right to know, and longing for her return that he might make her feel the power of the man whose affection and whose authority had been equally slighted and despised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Now feeling, through the magic power of memory and imagination, the wondrous magnetism of her personality, and praying for her arrival only that all else might be forgotten in the rapture of their meeting--then, with all the force of his excessive pride and scorn, sternly spurning that desire as most unworthy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
people who are wounded
From this reading Nearly maddened between the deeply suppressed, conflicting passions of wounded love, outraged pride, gloomy jealousy, fierce anger, and burning desire of revenge, Philip Helmstedt’s impetuous spirit would have devoured the time between his arrival at the island and Marguerite’s expected return.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “She had moved to the echoing sounds of fame-- Silently, silently died her name; Silently melted her life away As ye have seen a rich flower decay, Or a lamp that hath swiftly burned expire, Or a bright stream shrink from a summer fire.”
