Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

how long something has existed

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

(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 To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

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From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

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From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

feel extreme happiness or elation

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

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From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

a small island

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading LLOYD'S MYRHA.

for more time

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

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From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

engage in

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

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From this reading LLOYD'S MYRHA.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

not any; not one

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

on one occasion

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

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From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

having a point

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

restore to a previous or better condition

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

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From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

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From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

in a sullen manner

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

not known

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

emotionally unmoved

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

not seen or perceived

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.

at the time that

From this reading Before any of the other passengers came on deck, Mrs. St. Orme and Adelaide contrived to make their morning toilet quite _comme il faut_, and when it was finished, and their dressing-boxes were repacked, they drew up the blinds of the carriage, and beheld a most beautiful scene.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

which person or people

From this reading The sun was shining in all his brightness, and seemed to exult on beholding the fair isle, that, cheered by his smiles, was venturing to raise her lovely face from beneath its misty veil, no longer fearful of beholding the dark visage of Night, who, sullenly retreating from his glorious foe, had turned his louring brow on other daughters of the sea.

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From this reading The hill of Howth rose proudly from the bosom of the deep; and whilst its rocky sides, from age to age, beheld unmoved the fury of the sounding surge, the pointed summits of the distant Wicklow mountains courted the beams of morn and the dews of evening, ere they descended to visit the plains beneath.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To sail in unknown seas, To land in countries hitherto unseen, To breathe a fresh invigorating air: ----All this, I am convinced, Will renovate me a second time, To be what once I was.