used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
(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 "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIGRESS AND THE DOVE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
Celeste
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From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
deathful
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From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
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 From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading THE TIGRESS AND THE DOVE.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
fathomless
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From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
Minnette
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From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
refrain from harming
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGRESS AND THE DOVE.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
TIGRESSnoun
a female tiger
From this reading THE TIGRESS AND THE DOVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
Wiseman
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From this reading In the golden glow of the morning, Minnette Wiseman stood at the door, gazing out--not watching the radiant beauties of nature--not listening to the sweet singing of the birds--not watching the waves flashing and glittering in the sunlight--but nursing her own dark, fathomless thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the first moment of the coming of Celeste she had hated her, with a deep, intense hatred, that was destined to be the one ruling passion of her life.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But mark my words, on thy cold heart A fiery doom shall fall."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Oh, wanton malice--deathful sport-- Could ye not spare my all?
