adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
DESERVEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
never-to-be-forgotten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
pillowed
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From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
SOONERadverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
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 TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
whelmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TELLS HOW I FOUND DIANA AND SOONER THAN I DESERVED It was growing dark when I reached a part of the road that I seemed to recognise; therefore I checked my steed to look about me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Remembering which, I was seized of a sudden passionate longing for the touch of her hand, to behold again this face radiant with love.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading 'My poor heart is breaking I think--so I have fled away to hide--' As I sat my horse, seeing in fancy the blotted lines of this, her letter, to my yearning was added the triumphant assurance that in spite of everything she loved me still; but this thought in turn was 'whelmed in despair because of the well-nigh hopelessness of my search.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Surely it was here or hereabouts that, upon a never-to-be-forgotten day, I had acted the craven and, fleeing in panic, yet (heaven be praised!) had rushed back to be beaten into unconsciousness by Diana's brutal assailant.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Surely it was beneath yonder tree that I had waked to find my head pillowed in her lap, her cool hand upon my brow, her lovely face stooped above me full of tender solicitude.
