used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
having the place or position changed
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
entreated
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From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
a long fixed look
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
Jubal's
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From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
Salathiel
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From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
Sidenote
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From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
express in words
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
soldiers collectively
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
unsheathedadjective
not having a protective covering
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
a message informing of danger
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was not to be repelled, and still labored to soothe him.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He hurriedly grasped the weapon, flung it down the steep, and sinking at my feet, burst into tears.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Jubal’s Warning_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Views Jerusalem] In pain and terror I drew my unfortunate kinsman from the gaze of the troops, and entreated him to tell me by what melancholy chance his feelings had been thus disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at me with a fierce glance, and half unsheathed his dagger.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading An uproar in the valley roused me from the contemplation of this wreck of youth and hope.
