Chapter XXXV · A Revelation

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

later than; following

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

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From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

(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 “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading BYRON’S CAIN.

(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

From this reading BYRON’S CAIN.

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From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

at any time

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

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From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

a particular point in time

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

not in physical motion

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

having a hole cut through

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

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From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

restored to a new condition

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THOMSON’S SEASONS.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)

From this reading THOMSON’S SEASONS.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

belonging to which person

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading “With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A stupid moment motionless he stood Pierced by severe amazement, hating life, Speechless and fixed in all the death of woe.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh! thou lost And ever gentle victim—whose most fearful Fate darkens earth and heaven—what thou now art I know not, but if thou saw’st what I am, I think thou would’st forgive him—whom his God May ne’er forgive—nor his own soul.”

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading From the time of his sending the letter to Hagar, Raymond Withers had renewed his search after Rosalia Aguilar with augmented hope and zeal.