used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
defameverbUS /dɪˈfeɪm/
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
EMANCIPATIONnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading EMANCIPATION OF THE SPIRIT.
Ernestine
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From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
night-breeze
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From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
not any; not one
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMANCIPATION OF THE SPIRIT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
and nothing more
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
move upward
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
self-consecration
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From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading EMANCIPATION OF THE SPIRIT.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMANCIPATION OF THE SPIRIT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
thunder-cloud
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From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
vestaladjectiveUS /ˈvestəl/
of or relating to Vesta
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading High up upon the platform of her observatory, fanned by the pure night-breeze and bathed in starry radiance, stood Ernestine, waiting for the moon to rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her serious brow and in her maidenly soul there was self-consecration, and peace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The heated vapour of passion that was gathering like a thunder-cloud about her name in the world beneath her, the poisonous slander of lips that mentioned her only to defame her, could not ascend hither.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Unconscious, assailed by no sordid temptations, she stood there in vestal purity,--elevated physically but a few feet from the earth, but soaring in mind worlds above it.
