used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
dimmingverbUS /ˈdɪmɪŋ/
inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
exhalations
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From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
flushings
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From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
death of a person
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
Helstone
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From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
Hollow'snounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
possessive form of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
lattices
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From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
in a strange manner
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
unthought-ofadjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Caroline Helstone went home from Hollow's Cottage in good health, as she imagined.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At other times this future bursts suddenly, as if a rock had rent, and in it a grave had opened, whence issues the body of one that slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
a Caucasian
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
but in spite of that
From this reading The future sometimes seems to sob a low warning of the events it is bringing us, like some gathering though yet remote storm, which, in tones of the wind, in flushings of the firmament, in clouds strangely torn, announces a blast strong to strew the sea with wrecks; or commissioned to bring in fog the yellow taint of pestilence covering white Western isles with the poisoned exhalations of the East, dimming the lattices of English homes with the breath of Indian plague.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ere you are aware you stand face to face with a shrouded and unthought-of calamity--a new Lazarus.
