agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
make certain of
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
see with attention
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That is right; interchange your fine speeches, my children!
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 If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
engraven
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From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That is right; interchange your fine speeches, my children!
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading That is right; interchange your fine speeches, my children!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That is right; interchange your fine speeches, my children!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
term of address for a man
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading That is right; interchange your fine speeches, my children!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
nonexistent
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Such language is too flattering to be sincere, said Florence; nor am I so weak and vain as to be persuaded that my merits warrant it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the portrait I have lost, the mere outline of these embodied charms, could kindle passion by its cold and lifeless likeness, judge what must be my agitation, my transport at this moment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading O, my good sir! exclaimed I, in an impassioned tone, words are not wanting to assure me that this must be the lovely Florence: those bewitching features are engraven on my memory, their impression is indelible on my heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You behold, said he, the bale of goods my late brother has consigned to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is right; interchange your fine speeches, my children!
