used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
the act of departing
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
Isidora
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From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
not any; not one
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
paroxysms
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From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
by chance
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
re-appeared
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From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
unusual or striking
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading I’ll not wed Paris,--Romeo is my husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
which person or people
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Isidora was so accustomed to the wild exclamations and (to her) unintelligible allusions of her mysterious lover, that she felt no unwonted alarm at his singular language, and abrupt departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt sustained, therefore, by this reflection,--and perhaps by that mysterious conviction impressed on the hearts of those who love profoundly--that passion must always be united with suffering; and she seemed to hear, with a kind of melancholy submission to the fatality of love, that her lot was to suffer from lips that were sure to verify the oracle.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading There was nothing in either more menacing or formidable than she had often witnessed; and she recollected, that after these paroxysms, he often re-appeared in a mood comparatively tranquil.
