adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
advisesverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
Alectonoun
one of the three Furies
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The Fury then displays all her terrors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
bristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
Castlereagh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
clottedadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːtəd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The Fury then displays all her terrors.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
dragsnounUS /dræɡz/
plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
EthiopiannounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiən/
a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
exhortsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrts/
third-person singular of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
FurynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
recommendsverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Fury then displays all her terrors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Fury then displays all her terrors.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Lord Castlereagh, seized with fury, flies instantly to the Parliament, and recommends war with a torrent of eloquent invective.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
Turnus
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From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading He flies to the cave of Alecto, and drags out the fiend, commanding her to excite universal hostility against Napoleon.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The neat powdered hair bristles up into snakes; the black stockings appear clotted with blood; and, brandishing a torch, she announces her name and mission.
Vansittart
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From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All the members instantly clamour for vengeance, seize their arms which are hanging round the walls of the house, and rush forth to prepare for instant hostilities.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His lordship, like Turnus, treats this unwonted monitor with great disrespect, tells him that he is an old doting fool, and advises him to look after the ways and means, and leave questions of peace and war to his betters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neptune, returned from his Ethiopian revels, sees with rage the events which have taken place in Europe.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Fury repairs to Lord Castlereagh; and, as, when she visited Turnus, she assumed the form of an old woman, she here appears in the kindred shape of Mr Vansittart, and in an impassioned address exhorts his lordship to war.
