used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
confined by bonds
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
breathings
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From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
drop-curtain
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From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
one or the other of two
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
Fairfax
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From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
set up or found
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
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 He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
without good reason
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
misdirections
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From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
and nothing more
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
prest
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From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He instantly left the boxes and hastened around behind the scenes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After many baffled inquiries, and many misdirections, he prosecuted his search alone, and at length found her prostrate form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart, The fragrant tresses are not stirred That lie upon her charmed heart.
upswells
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From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
at the time that
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She sleeps: on either side upswells The downy pillow lightly prest; She sleeps, nor dreams, but only dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.—TENNYSON The spell that bound Captain Fairfax, when he recognized his wife upon the stage, was broken by the fall of the drop-curtain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had blown the smoke and flame in another direction, and she lay there uninjured, though insensible, and in extremity of danger.
