abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
anew
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
BAILLIE'S
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE’S _Basil_.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE’S _Basil_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
E'enadverb
even
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
the organ of sight
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
how
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From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
JOANNA
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE’S _Basil_.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
the force of workers available
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
o'erwhelming
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From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
others
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From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
Warenne's
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From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what of them? they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love.
at the time that
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There may be joys Which to the strange o’erwhelming of the soul Visit the lover’s breast beyond all others; E’en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Adelaide thus soothed her perturbed spirit, Warenne’s rose as he approached the scene of danger.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dark eye sparkled, and his noble brow expanded, when he again looked upon his old comrades, with whom he had passed triumphantly through so many fields; he turned his mind from the busy reminiscences of love, and with that power of abstraction, which practical men possess, fixed it on the probable events of the coming evening.
