used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
BO
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From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
BONDUCA's
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From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
make calm or still
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
displacementsnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənts/
plural of “displacement” — act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
granite-smashing
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From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
the act of departing
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
pre-ordained
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From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
rustics
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From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
steam-fed
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From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
steam-roller
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From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
tail-bearers
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From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus BO PEEP lost her sheep, leaving these fleecy tail-bearers to come home solitary to the accustomed fold.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And butter was churned with a twang in it, and rustics danced, and sheep that had fed in clover were "blasted," like poor BONDUCA's budding prospects.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading She did but humble herself before the manifestation of a Wessex necessity.
in or at the place that
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Fate, sitting aloft in the careless expanse of ether rolled her destined chariots thundering along the pre-ordained highways of heaven, crushing a soul here and a life there with the tragic completeness of a steam-roller, granite-smashing, steam-fed, irresistible.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And, from the calm nonchalance of a Wessex hamlet, another novel was launched into a world of reviews, where the multitude of readers is not as to their external displacements, but as to their subjective experiences.
