used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
Ah
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From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
Alcantara
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From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
(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 "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
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 "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
Elvas
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From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
Ezla's
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From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
immediately past
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
Mabel
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From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
a female domestic
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
not any; not one
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
playfulnessnounUS /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/
a festive merry feeling
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
ringlets
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From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
Strathern's
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From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Strathern's anger was not unlike a thunderstorm, violent and loud, but not very lasting.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Here the false maid, with many an artful tear, Made me each rising thought of doubt discover; And vowed and wept till hope had ceased to fear-- Ah me! beguiling, like a child, her lover."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "Here on the clear, cold Ezla's breezy side, My hand amidst her ringlets wont to rove; She proffered now the lock, and now denied-- With all the baby playfulness of love.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It had spent its worst fury last night; but Lady Mabel still heard the occasional rumbling of the thunder in the morning, while seated, with her father, at an unusually early breakfast; for he had before him no short day's journey over the rough country between Elvas and Alcantara.
