used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, thou dark and gloomy city!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
confined by bonds
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Oh, thou dark and gloomy city!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Oh, thou dark and gloomy city!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading L. E. L.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
depressingly dark
From this reading Oh, thou dark and gloomy city!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. E. L.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, thou dark and gloomy city!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
Portman
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From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
revealings
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From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
estrangement from god
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
make square
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, thou dark and gloomy city!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary on her arrival in London, went straight to Portman Square, where she was received with affectionate gladness by her venerable relations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Let me turn my eyes from thee; Sorrow, sympathy nor pity, In thy presence seems to be; Darkness like a pall hath bound thee-- Shadow of thy world within-- With thy drear revealings round me, Love seems vain, and hope a sin.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They, of course, had been amongst the first to be made aware of their niece's matrimonial prospects, and proud and happy did the intelligence render the worthy pair.
