commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading THE ASCENT.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
BAILLIE
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
death-cart
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From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
at any time
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
provoking horror
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
JOANNA
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
not any; not one
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
uttered with a trill
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASCENT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
in the direction of
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Has the reader ever pictured to himself what, at the time of the Reign of Terror, must have been the emotions of some noble victim borne towards the fatal guillotine?
at the time that
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
which person or people
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The brave man is not he who feels no fear For that were stupid and unnatural; But he whose spirit triumphs o’er his fear, And boldly dares the danger Nature shrinks from.”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Imagine the sensations of some nobleman, fostered in the lap of luxury, accustomed to every indulgence, full of the pride of birth, when the rolling death-cart brings him suddenly in view of the horrible engine of destruction, and the dense crowd of eager spectators assembled to witness his cruel end!
