used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
AKENSIDE
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From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
react verbally
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
Belgrave
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From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
Kilcorbans
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From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
in the recent past
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
Lo
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From this reading "Lo!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
not any; not one
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
St
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From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading About a fortnight after the visit of the Kilcorbans and the priest, as she was rambling one evening according to custom amongst the solitary ruins of St. Catherine's, indulging the pensive meditations of her soul, the figure of a man suddenly darted from under a broken arch, and discovered to her view the features of the hated Belgrave.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I come With joyful tidings; we shall part no more."--AKENSIDE.
but in spite of that
From this reading But a shock more severe than those she had lately experienced was yet in store for our hapless heroine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am here to answer to your vows, And be the meeting fortunate!
