used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
Adelon
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From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
confined by bonds
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
Brandon
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From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
Eda
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From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
at any time
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
gibbetnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
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 She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
engage in
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
a special situation
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading The spirit and the body are continually at variance, and the activity of the one often renders the other inert.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The very elements of his nature war against each other, though bound together by hoops of steel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
in or at the place that
From this reading Eda Brandon could not sleep after Edgar Adelon left her; her imagination, ever busy, presented to her continually scenes the most fearful and the most terrible, where the gibbet, and the axe, and the deadly shot were seen and heard; and her uncle's form appeared as a criminal, freed for an hour or two from dark imprisonment, to endure the torture of a public trial.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading What a whimsical thing is that strange composition--man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She judged of all she knew as a woman judges: with keen foresight and penetration, but without sufficient experience to make that penetration available.
