aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wild, fleeting visions of the future rose before my eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
put or send forth
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
without stop or interruption
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placed crosswise
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absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
DELILAHnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
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distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
at any time
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
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fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Wild, fleeting visions of the future rose before my eyes.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Wild, fleeting visions of the future rose before my eyes.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
a polite name for any woman
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landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
used to say something is possible but not certain
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the natural satellite of the Earth
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belonging to the person speaking
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not one and not the other of two
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
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occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
a course of conduct
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(of games) engaged in
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recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
precisely, exactly
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wild, fleeting visions of the future rose before my eyes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
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marked by absence of sound
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silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
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StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
a quantity of money
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being I was as one distraught, bewitched, indeed, by the spell her beauty had cast upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Wild, fleeting visions of the future rose before my eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But my eyes were blind to the beauties of the silvery landscape, light as day itself, and of the starry heavens above me; for it was my lady! my lady! ever my lady! that was my one recurring thought--the sum total of my reflections.
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
From this reading With the fall of the Stuart the old order had changed; who knew what might occur under the new?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild, fleeting visions of the future rose before my eyes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
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