used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
anew
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
alighted
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From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
aroused or activated
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
benedictions
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From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
the act of burning something
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
dearly loved
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
Emma
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From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
exhortverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
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From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as I turned, I saw him slip into the wood.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
go away from a place
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
Mayence
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From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
not any; not one
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as I turned, I saw him slip into the wood.
move stealthily
From this reading As soon as I turned, I saw him slip into the wood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I turned, I saw him slip into the wood.
Spessart
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From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as I turned, I saw him slip into the wood.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
at the time that
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When I had proceeded a few hundred paces I suddenly felt very uneasy about him, so I alighted, and wished again and again to exhort him to leave his dark ways, and go with me to Mayence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ‘Strange have been the wonders in the Spessart which have brought us together.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As soon as I turned, I saw him slip into the wood.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading On the highway yonder I had parted from my dear friend Peter, after the strangest and most intricate discussion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “‘I--I have awakened thee, my dearest love, and not by charms and benedictions, no; but with a burning kiss on thy red lips!’ cried the young knight, with transport, as he embraced the fair Emma.
