Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

anew

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

third-person singular of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Solitude now covered it as with a pall.

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

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From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

possessive form of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

in the recent past

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

the force of workers available

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Solitude now covered it as with a pall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

in other respects or ways

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Solitude now covered it as with a pall.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

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From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

offensive inquisitiveness

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Solitude now covered it as with a pall.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As the grey and misty twilight brightened into the glowing and happy morn, there were two men prying about and around the otherwise deserted cavern of the Gull's Nest Crag.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

which person or people

From this reading Nothing is more dreary and lonely to look upon than a scene, where bustle and traffic have but lately been, changed, as if by magic, into a place of stillness--forsaken by those who gave to it animation and existence which before it knew not, and may never know again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Solitude now covered it as with a pall.