used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
(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 When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
for the reason that
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
complainernounUS /kəmˈpleɪnər/
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
not accessible to view
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Félicie had fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
set up or found
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
Félicie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Félicie had fled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Félicie had fled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading KEBLE.
immediately past
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
not any; not one
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
in or at that place or location
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Back, then, complainer; loathe thy life no more, Nor deem thyself upon a desert shore, Because the rocks thy nearer prospect close."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
at the time that
From this reading When, in the agonized confusion of that dreadful night, she was at last remembered and searched for, there was no trace of her to be found, and all future inquiry was equally unavailing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched woman need not have concealed herself with such desperate fear; no one felt any heart to search her out, or revenge on her the death of her little charge.
