used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
(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 My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I am myself astonished at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
dearly loved
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am myself astonished at it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am myself astonished at it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
Ogilby
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From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
up to a particular time
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Lord, said he, near this place resides all that my soul holds dear: I am in love--in love, to a degree I never felt till now.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
Upsal
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From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
precisely as stated
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived much together, but I had observed him very absent, and missed him several evenings.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
Wrapt
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From this reading Wrapt up one day in the contemplation of this scene, Lord Ogilby whom I became acquainted with at Upsal, approached me under an apparent agitation of spirits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But blame me not until you see the object of my affections.
