used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
cause to be bored
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "’Tis past, that melancholy dream!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "’Tis past, that melancholy dream!
the force of workers available
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "’Tis past, that melancholy dream!
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
RevokedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊkt/
past form of “revoke” — fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
SoliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "’Tis past, that melancholy dream!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Curse Revoked—Conclusion *THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.* *CHAPTER I.* The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain’s Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
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 past, that melancholy dream!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
not known
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea; Nor did I know, sweet home, till then, What love I bore to thee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor will I quit thy shore A second time; for still I seem To love thee more and more.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading —WORDSWORTH.
