used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading “Behind a darker hour ascends.”
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind a darker hour ascends.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “Behind a darker hour ascends.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
the organ of sight
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Behind a darker hour ascends.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
instructressnoun
a woman instructor
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
kindles
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From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
MARMION
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From this reading MARMION.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
soldier-looking
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From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
Sophie
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From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
WERNER
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From this reading WERNER.
at the time that
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The minister had discovered Sophie Churchill’s vocation by the subtle sympathy that existed between the instructress and the pupil, in the little scene he had witnessed.
a late time of life
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “A stalwart, active, soldier-looking stripling, Handsome as Hercules ere his first labor, With a brow of thought beyond his years, When in repose, till his eye kindles up In answering yours.”
