adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
Alice
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From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Bridgenorth was not however, such as to awaken resentment.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The appearance of Bridgenorth was not however, such as to awaken resentment.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
Bridgenorth
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From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
deep-seatedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The appearance of Bridgenorth was not however, such as to awaken resentment.
impendverbUS /ˌɪmˈpend/
be imminent or about to happen
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
REFORMERnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading --THE REFORMER.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The appearance of Bridgenorth was not however, such as to awaken resentment.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The appearance of Bridgenorth was not however, such as to awaken resentment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His countenance was calm, his step slow and composed, his eye not without the indication of some deep-seated anxiety, but without any expression either of anger or of triumph.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The astonishment of Julian at the unexpected apparition of Bridgenorth, was instantly succeeded by apprehension of his father’s violence, which he had every reason to believe would break forth against one, whom he himself could not but reverence on account of his own merits, as well as because he was the father of Alice.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He came amongst them like a new raised spirit To speak of dreadful judgments that impend, And of the wrath to come.
