used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
anew
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
arquebusier
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From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
blood-blackened
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From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
an old word for “before”
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
jagoaretes
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From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
JOYFULadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
a particular point in time
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
PLEASINGadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis she," thinks I, "'tis she.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "'Tis she," thinks I, "'tis she.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis she," thinks I, "'tis she.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
in the direction of
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But ere I had made half a dozen paces I stopped, and the cold sweat burst out again upon my brow on observing, amidst the crushed and blood-blackened fertile plants, a fair pale body that had been stripped of clothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a glance I perceived that it was too slight and delicate for the corse of a man, nor could I for a moment think it was the body of a arquebusier and a Portugal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
in or at the place that
From this reading The jagoaretes being gone, I advanced towards the place where they had been lying, to see what body they had dragged apart from the rest to devour.
WHEREBY
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From this reading A GREAT CHANGE IN OUR FORTUNE, WHEREBY I HEAR THE MOST JOYFUL, PLEASING NEWS HEART COULD DESIRE.
