alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
(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 This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
Erewhile
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From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
the organ of sight
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
for more time
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
held dear
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
not any; not one
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
o'erfraught
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From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
and nothing more
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
Sotheron's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
a shaky motion
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
UnpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria was now for the first time to see Lord Sotheron’s mother.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading This eye that read the tender thought Erewhile soft trembling in thine own; By thee, alas! to weep since taught, And all its lustre flown?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Unpublished Poems._ At length the divorce passed, and Maria became the wife of him whom she loved with increasing tenderness; for all she had given up for his sake only endeared him the more to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And is this eye, with tears o’erfraught, To thine no longer known?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Man, on the contrary, though he may feel kindness, pity, gratitude, to woman, for the sacrifices she has made to him, considers her as in some measure responsible for those he has made to her.
